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Zodiac Cyborgs #2

Cyborg Revealed

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Sometimes the best place to hide, is in plain sight…

Johnny makes a living on the strip circuits. His most popular routine? The Aries 7000. Bronzed and oiled, he pretends to be the scourge of the universe, one of the deadly and outlawed zodiac cyborgs. But Johnny isn’t really a stripper playing a cyborg... he’s a cyborg playing a stripper.

Milly, a freighter captain, has had a thing for the sexy stripper for months. But when Johnny, the subject of many of her hottest fantasies, asks her out to dinner, she runs. All is not lost, however; a chance encounter yields an Aries 7000 sexbot, hers for a weekend of pleasure.

It seems too good to be true. Sex with the man of her dreams without risking her heart. But Milly’s bot has some secrets…secrets that could save her life when the past returns to haunt her.

NB: This title was previously released as Aries Revealed with another publisher and has not been altered significantly.

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First published July 6, 2012

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Mina Carter

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Mina Carter is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of romance in many genres. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter, a puppy who pays no attention to her whatsoever, and a bossy cat.

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Profile Image for Coyora Dokusho.
1,432 reviews147 followers
May 5, 2014
I liked this one but! the whole point of the interlocking HEA romantic series is that the characters of the next book are introduced in the previous book (see Shelly Laurenston for an example of how to do this *well*) so having to go on adventures with completely! new! characters! when I'm dying to know what happened to the ones I met in the last book and was anticipating reading about... sucks.

the end
Profile Image for Lyndi W..
2,042 reviews210 followers
July 11, 2014
I tend to dislike books that start relationships based on huge lies, but the guy came clean kinda early on... the heroine was just too stupid to believe him. Anyway, I liked it. If Elora's Cave books are your thing, this was one of the better ones.
Profile Image for Yvonne Daniels.
2,695 reviews22 followers
May 19, 2017
Cyborg Revealed Zodiac Cyborgs Book 2
by Mina Carter
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OMG I enjoyed this book! I could not put it down. What a great Sci-Fi omance to snuggle up with and to enjoy! I am always eager to read another great and a hot read from Mina Carter's latest jewel. Mina Carter certainly keeps you interested in how her characters interact within this story. This book can be read as a stand alone book and you will enjoy the zany wit and complex character personality and I just really loved the sexy stripper cyborg! This story is about Milly Locke and Johnathon Howe with their amazing chemistry and that special something that tells them that this is true love relationship. The characters each always have their own individual talents that makes them amazing. Johnny is a cyborg but he hides under the guise of a male stripper. After seeing Milly night after night Johnny has the hots for Milly. He notice that she has been coming to the club for months now. He is being billed as Johnny Ram the Aries 7000. Johnny with his another cyborg name Cyn hide from the authorities because if they are caught they would be shipped to the body farm for dismantling or used for harvesting their body parts. Johnny doesn't understand why he is so attracted to Milly. But tonight he decide to ask her to go to dinner with him. But Milly is hiding from her ex, husband Jason Templeton, before their divorce Jason verbally abused her. But after the divorce was final. Milly inherited the Starflame from her beloved grandfather and her ex wanted the ship for himself. But Milly is her own boss and she is the captain of the Starflame. But after Johnny ask her to dinner Milly ran. This story is full of intrigue, betrayal, revenge, jealousy, action, death, and new found love. This is the third book in series of Zodiac Cyborgs and its a great addition to read. I am looking forward to more Cyborg stories.
Profile Image for Lexee Toste.
2,822 reviews19 followers
May 24, 2017
I really enjoyed this story! It was very well written and had awesome characters! Milly has not had the best adulthood. She has left her abusive ex-husband and is now captain of the freighter ship her grandfather left her. Her ex won't leave her alone though and so she is trying to keep a low profile for the most part. She is drawn to Johnny but with her past won't act on anything, she just watches his strip show. Johnny is a cyborg hiding in plain sight. He plays a cyborg when he strips and has noticed Milly in the audience and during the show when he finally has a chance to get close enough to her, he asks her out to dinner. She turns him down and leaves. She doesn't want to involve him in her life because of her ex, but he doesn't know that. Milly then turns up at his friend's (another cyborg) sex bot shop while he is there. She is looking for one and Johnny has the great idea to play being a sex bot so that he can get close to Milly. It's spur of the moment and he doesn't think all of the consequences through. This story is written really well. It had me engaged from beginning to end. Once I started reading it, I didn't want to stop. I wanted to know what was going to happen next and how things were going to work out. Someone is after Milly and it is a very good thing that Johnny is on board. I loved the pace of the story. It's nice and stead. The sex is explicit and fits the story perfectly. There's plenty of action and things to keep your attention the whole time. I'm really excited to get to read the next book and I hope that we get to see more of Cyn, Johnny's best friend and another Cyborg.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Profile Image for Jenny Harris.
4,397 reviews33 followers
June 1, 2017
I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we Johnny Ram and Milly Locke. Johnny is a cyborg masquerading as a stripper or sex bot is the occasion calls for it. But he even though he is hiding there is only one woman that has caught and captured his attention. That is Milly for 3 weeks she has come to his show but is always gone before he can get a chance to talk to her. So when an encounter comes about to be soley with her alone he jumps at it. But will this chance encounter ruin his plans for being with the girl of his dreams or will he finally have it all?

Milly isn't looking for true love she thought she found that in her ex-Jason. Only to later learn he was a cruel and manipulative jerk. Milly is just looking for a sex bot to help take care of a few needs. When she goes into the shop and finds a bot that looks amazingly like Johnny Ram she wonders if she will have her fantasy come true. She isn't looking for a lifetime commitment and hates liers. So what happens when Johnny is asking for forever but isn't telling her the truth? Will she take a chance with the one person who has made her feel more than she ever thought possible or will she run form what she sees as another deception?

This is a great book about love and commitment. This show how fighting for love isn't always a bad thing. There are many twists and turns in this book that I want to tell you all about but don't want to ruin any of the surprises for any other readers I will say this is an amazing book that will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone.
622 reviews6 followers
May 19, 2017
Johnny Ram is not your average male stripper he is in fact a military cyborg hiding in plain sight and everyone thinks he is human and Johnny wants to keep it that way because if the authorities find him he will be destroyed. Milly Locke is the owner and operator of her own small freighter business on the Starflame the only property she has managed to keep her ex-husband from taking as he has all the rest. Milly has spent months coming to the show to watch Johnny's strip when she is in port never thinking he would want someone like her. Johnny has kept an eye out for the curvy female and now he wants to show her he is more than just a male stripper and to do that he will try any means possible even making out he is a sex bot so he can get aboard her ship. Milly hates lies and now Johnny has to show her he is not like her ex-husband Jason. But the nasty ex has a plan to take what property Milly has left and he does not care who he has to hurt to make that happen. Thank you to Mina Carter for the wonderful review copy. Loved it. Highly recommend this author and her books.
Profile Image for Fran.
1,054 reviews11 followers
May 16, 2017
This is one of the Zodiac Cyborg series that has been reworked by Mina Carter and thus has been renamed "Cyborg Revealed". This is an intense read. Cyborg Johnny along with his partner Cyn are hiding their cyborg nature since if discovered both would be terminated by having their parts harvested. No way Jose. He is a cyborg playing the role of stripper Johnny Ram who is dancing the part of Aries 7000. He falls for freighter captain Milly Locke who is equally smitten with him though neither knows their mutual attraction. Milly has an ex, Jason Templeton, an abuser thus the divorce; and she will never submit to a man again. Herein lays the conflict. Ms. Carter does throw in some funny lines or moments (can I say spiders) but the basis for this story is deception, lies, bloody violence and betrayal. Hints of a possible future story involving Cyn and Commander Quinn Lindsey are included.
Profile Image for Daria.
1,992 reviews42 followers
May 19, 2017


Mina makes it easy to want to read her books, her stories are a mix of fun, hot and intense. This one makes you wish you had you very own cyborg.

It’s pretty much like human nature to want to destroy what you cant control and or fear. Once made as “war machines” and when they had no more use there were labeled as a threat and terminated. So was the cyborgs life.

They sexy hot all manicael (mechanical man) man Johnny and sister borg hides right in view, they know they dangers and the cost if caught. Makes you want to scream “I want to live” right.

Milly the only excitement in her life is hauling freight and her love of watch a hot stripper at the club. A very bad pass relationship makes her gun shy and when the beyond gorgeous stripper hits on her, she runs and asks herself why me.

This is a stand alone easy nice flow story of love me, love me not. And I don’t want her but no one else can have her either. Passion hot, love sweet and betrayal costly. Enjoy
Profile Image for Nikki Brooks.
3,553 reviews54 followers
May 23, 2017
Johnny is hiding in plain sight. Who would think that the human stripper with the cyborg routine is actually a cyborg! He has noticed a certain female hiding at the back of the club when he dances and when he singles her out one night she seems to want him but runs anyway!

Milly is fighting her awful ex for a divorce. He wants her ship but he'll get it over her cold, dead body. Her trips to watch Johnny dance are her only highlights. When she stumbles on a sexbot shop she finds what she thinks is a perfect replica of Johnny, little does she know he's the real deal! After agreeing to try him out they return to her ship. But as things develop between them the ship is hijacked and Milly is left fighting off pirates!

Milly is perfectly cast as the foil to Johhny's big, bold personality. She has endured a lot and come out on top. With a joint enemy revealed, they work together to bring about some justice. Brilliant read!
Profile Image for Rebecca Grove.
3,492 reviews26 followers
May 25, 2017
Johnny is a cyborg in hiding in plain sight. Everyone believes that he is a human stripper pretending to be a cyborg for his act. He is one of the biggest attractions and he could have any woman he wanted but he only wants one. A customer who comes to his show every three weeks but now he is determined to talk to her.
Milly is a divorced freighter captain who stops by Johnny's club every time she is on station.She is super attracted to him but she can't afford to loose time flirting with Johnny. Johnny asks her out but Milly turns him down because she has too many problems in her life. So to fulfill the desire she is feeling for Johnny, she visits Johnny's friend looking for a sex bot for a few days. Johnny convinces his friend to set him up as Milly's sex bot. Now Johnny has 5 days to convince Milly that he is perfect for her.
This is a great book with some surprises. I voluntarily received a copy of the story and this is my honest review.
Profile Image for Kelly.
5,676 reviews228 followers
May 27, 2017
Okay. I'm going to play it straight for y'all. I like me some cyborgs. Lethal killing machines or not, they make me grin. Seriously, I can't get enough of them and Johnny and company hit the spot.

I mean, think about it...a cyborg playing a stripper pretending to be a cyborg. Yasssssss. All that hot, oiled skin and massive power in one package. Plus, the guy can MOVE. At least according to Milly. She's got it bad for Johnny, but she's been burned in the past and won't risk her heart--or body--again.

What does one do in that situation? Why, they go looking for a sexbot that looks exactly like her dream man, is what. *slow nod* (Just to be clear, the sexbot is really Johnny. So now he's a cyborg playing a stripper pretending to be a cyborg who's pretending to be a sexbot. I AM SO IN!)

Sexy times, danger in the void, and more sexy times. What more could a cyborg loving reader want?

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Profile Image for Berry Appleton.
83 reviews1 follower
February 21, 2021
Wow, this was amazing. I loved this book so much. I am truly happy that I found Mina Carter, because I began reading her books on a whim, as it sometimes happens with me.

This book had it all, the laughing out loud moments, a few tears wept and hella hot scenes 😀😉. Lots (lots) of PDA, which I absolutely adore in the books I read. Touching, kissing, petting, caressing, stroking... Yes. Give it all to me. I'm here to love the personal closeness❤️.

I love this universe with its cyborgs and humans and other aliens. I love the dynamics and the way things just work so well together. Gah.

Now, I REALLY HOPE (*wink wink nudge nudge*) Cyn will get her book with Quinn Lindsey. 😳 That appeared like a start of a relationship to me 😏🤔.

Now, excuse me while I go and enjoy my endorphin high so tastefully created by this lovely work of art.
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Profile Image for Vivian Chrisman.
2,811 reviews4 followers
May 15, 2017
It's best to hide in plain sight....
Johnathon Howe aka Johnny Ram is a cyborg pretending to be a human stripper that is pretending to be a cyborg while on stage. Confused?!? It gets even better. Johnny then pretends to be a sex bot fashioned after his stripper alias. Why you ask? A girl of course. After turning down a dinner invitation from from the stripper Johnny Ram, Milly Locke goes to the house of Cyn looking for a cyborg sex bot. What she gets is an "experimental" bot in exchange for "feedback". Throw in a hijacking and a crazy ex and you end up with one heck of a story. Hopefully we will get to read Cyn's story soon.

*I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book. I am voluntarily leaving this honest review*
Profile Image for Katrina Berry.
1,017 reviews4 followers
May 17, 2017
Cyborg Revealed by Mina Carter is Book 2 of the Zodiac Cyborgs Series. While this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.

Please note that this is a sci-fi romance and a re-release under another title which was previously available through another publisher. I have not read the other release, however it is my understanding that there is little-to-no difference between the two texts.

There are approximately 140+ish pages to this read and as usual, Ms. Carter brought it with her action-packed, insta-love, steamy read. A complete read that will not disappoint.

Please note that an ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.
168 reviews1 follower
May 19, 2018
Such a nice cyborg romance! I wish there were more books in this series, but I doubt there will be.

Milly had a terrible abusive marriage, which leaves her surprisingly strong but really self conscious. She takes care of her own sexual needs, and love the cyborg stripper act of Johnny Ram. But when he asks her out for dinner, she declines and flees away. To treat herself she plans to hire a sex-bot. Preferably one that looks just like Johnny.

Johnny is a cyborg, hiding in plain sight. He and his sister cyborg live together, and she is a well known sex-bot mechanic. So when Milly comes in her shop, Johnny impersonates a sex-bot to finally get with his dream woman. But when they get to her spaceship, the ship gets stolen, with them on board!

Profile Image for Monica.
2,079 reviews
May 16, 2017
Voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

2nd book in the series and I LOOOVED it! Really enjoyed reading it. Love her work. Yummy cyborgs! Johnny is a cyborg stripper but he's more than that. He's really a cyborg pretending to be a stripper! Milly's had a thing for him but has no idea who he really is. She falls hard for him not knowing he's lying to her. She finds out and feels like such an idiot because she's been played before by her creep of a husband. When she does find out about Johnny..yeah you cringe! Can these 2 admit their feelings and get their HEA?

Loved the book and cant wait for some more!
Profile Image for Petula.
3,087 reviews86 followers
May 21, 2017
Johnathon Howe is a cyborg hiding in plain sight. He is on stage as stripper Johnny Ram playing the role of a cyborg. His screaming fans approve, but there is one in particular that he can't keep his eyes off.
Milly Locke is the owner / captain of a space cargo ship, with a crush on a stripper and a love of toys. She has escaped from an abusive marriage. He ex is a dangerous man who thinks he is above the law, and is not happy about his loss.
An absolutely scorching hot book. Who knew cyborgs could be so sexy. The story line is very exciting and moves at warp speed. The fight scenes are almost as heart pounding as the sex.
I loved every page.
1,235 reviews3 followers
May 30, 2017
Great Characters, Hot Romance

This is the story of Johnny Ram, Aries class Cyborg and freighter owner Milly. Johnny is a popular stripper who has his eye on Milly for a while. Too bad she's had so many painful experiences with her ex-husband that she refuses to date him. What's a self respecting Cyborg to do? Why, pretend to be a sex bot (yum), that's what. Milly thinks she's won the lottery. That is, until her abusive ex shows up.

Great characters, hot romance, plenty of action in and out of the bedroom. I'm really looking forward to reading more of this captivating series. I hope Mina doesn't keep us waiting too long.

Profile Image for Leanne ~ Tales From The Heart.
2,454 reviews26 followers
May 17, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining Cyborg tale. It easily stands alone.
Johnny is a Cyborg, illegal to be alive. He spends his days as a 'fake cyborg' stripper. Milly is a freighter captain and has the hots for him. She rents a sex bot for a long weekend and unknowingly she scores a live one. Just as well she has Johnny on board as there is plenty of action, hijacking and pirates. Will they get out of this alive? The chemistry between these characters was off the planet, pun intended.
I highly recommend this sexy, fun tale.
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1,824 reviews6 followers
May 17, 2017
Cyborg Revealed (Zodiac Cyborgs Book 2) (Kindle Edition)
We all need a "Johnny" in our life. Man/machine and the hips to prove he can deliver what he advertises.

This book had me from the start. The author has done a great job of developing the characters of Johnny and Milly. She has thrown in real world issues along with the fantasy in reality that a lot of women may crave.

Overall, the book was a "keeper"

I have read and reviewed this book received from the author without obligations.
Profile Image for Pam Louis.
1,722 reviews7 followers
May 30, 2017
Oh this one was awesome so full of action, bad guys and spice!
The characters are great and I connected fast
Thier are two cyborgs Cyn and Johnny and thier hiding in plan sight form the millatery that want them all dead. Their happy and have good covers but Johnny wants a human women named Milly and comes with lots of danger. I loved it science fiction fan this one was great don't miss it.
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
Profile Image for Stace.
839 reviews
June 28, 2018
I really enjoy Carter's Alien stories, she really does the steamy parts well. They would be even more awesome if they were tied together more as well as more depth of characters, back stories, epilogues!! The last 2 books in this series have eluded to new stories like Ceal, Eoin and Asheron, and Cyn and the Witchunter...but then totally new characters show up!! I want to read about these characters I have already been introduced too!!
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792 reviews4 followers
December 1, 2017
I enjoyed this book. It was perhaps a little predictable where it was heading, but I don't mind that in a book as long as the story is engaging. This one was. I did like Johnny, although he didn't have quite the dangerous vibe Lyon had in the first book.

The book was well-written and a fun read. I hope there will be more books in this series.
1,139 reviews2 followers
September 10, 2019
Loved it

Each book is a stand alone. This time we meet John and Milly. Milly has an abusive ex. Johnny is posing as a human stripper posing as a cyborg. It's very cool. Then to get into Milly's bed he poses as a sexbot. Things to very bad and Johnny has to see the day. What about Lindsey and Cyn???
114 reviews1 follower
November 19, 2020
Wow! Just wow!

What a page turner! I devoured this book so fast, but that's because it's really good. This big guy is drool worthy and dominant. He's large and in charge and knows what a woman wants but would never admit to, not even to herself. Lots of action, fighting, killing the bad guys interspersed with oh so sweet romance too. Fabulous book!
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1,706 reviews5 followers
May 17, 2017
This is a pretty good book. It jumped a little bit but nothing that detracted from the story. I would definitely recommend this book if you enjoy scifi. I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.
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2,179 reviews8 followers
May 17, 2017
Holy hotness! Great sexy story of a cyborg pretending to be human pretending to be a cyborg. And then pretending to be a sexbot to gain access to the woman of his dreams. A few twists and turns round out this happy ever after. Enjoy!
70 reviews1 follower
May 20, 2017
Amazingly hot and steamy with a side of space adventure!

Searing attraction and an intense back story make this a quick read that you won't want to put down! Loved the strong personalities.
2,374 reviews20 followers
June 4, 2017
Marvelous Read

Wow, this series only gets better and better! Ms. Carter, is a very talented author. The characters are strong, powerful, kind, and sexy. This series makes you smile, laugh, and you just want more? A must buy and keep them coming because they are awesome.
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