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Brides of the Kindred #9
Chained
Maggie Jordan is not supposed to be having adventures. Her mission is to go to Gaia, a new, unpopulated world, and study the native life forms there. So how come she finds herself in on the female dominated Yonnie Six instead, rescuing a huge, muscular prisoner? The same prisoner she keeps seeing over and over again in her dreams... Korexiroth-or Kor, as Maggie dubs him, is a slave who spent his life fighting in the savage arenas of the Blood Circuit. He's got plenty of kills under his belt and more than enough reasons to run as soon as he gets free. But somehow he can't make himself part from the girl who was brave enough to save him from certain death. Now Maggie and Kor are on the run together, trying desperately to find someone to remove the alien device that was implanted in Maggie as punishment for her thievery of an expensive slave. The device, or "slut button" as it is called, forces Maggie to sexual excesses the shy scientist has never known before-and Kor is the only one who can help her control her new urges. Kor is more than willing to help Maggie satisfy her new sexual hunger but his own appetites are not so easily satiated. For there is a dark secret, a shadow from his past that stalks him and whispers of power beyond belief if only he will give himself over to darkness. Will they find a way to return Maggie to normal? Will Kor admit how he really feels for her? Or with the shadow from his past succeed is tearing them apart? You'll have to read Chained, Brides of the Kindred 9, to find out.
506 pages, Paperback
First published November 28, 2013
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Evangeline Anderson
303 books5,065 followersEvangeline Anderson is a registered MRI tech who would rather be writing. And yes, she is nerdy enough to have a bumper sticker that says “I’d rather be writing.” Honk if you see her! She is thirty-something and lives in Florida with a husband, a son, and two cats. She had been writing erotic fiction for her own gratification for a number of years before it occurred to her to try and get paid for it. To her delight, she found that it was actually possible to get money for having a dirty mind and she has been writing paranormal and Sci-fi erotica steadily ever since.
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June 19, 2024
This book made me dizzy. There are parts that I really enjoyed, while there are some that bored me and others that I plainly disliked mixed in between the boring and the interesting parts.
The first half of the book I found boring and too stupid at times, way too cheese for my taste too. I almost Did Not Finish the book after reading about 25 to 35% of it. In fact, I completely forgot I was reading it for nearly a month. Once I went back to it and got past that first half, it changed, it became very interesting and I got really into it, so I finished it quickly. Then again, the last part of the book I didn't enjoy much, once more, it was too silly and cheese, but that I already expected because that has been a constant thing with me while reading this writer's books, so nothing new there.
Anyway, I will move on to the next installment eventually, like I always do, I can't help myself.
Claimed (Brides of the Kindred, #1) - 2.5 stars
Hunted (Brides of the Kindred, #2) - 4 stars
Sought (Brides of the Kindred, #3) - 3.5 stars
Found (Brides of the Kindred, #4) - 3.5 stars
Exiled (Brides of the Kindred, #7) - 4 stars
Shadowed (Brides of the Kindred, #8) - 3.5 stars
Chained (Brides of the Kindred, #9) - 3 stars
Divided (Brides of the Kindred, #10) - 2 stars
Devoured (Brides of the Kindred, #11) - 3 stars
Enhanced (Brides of the Kindred, #12) - 3.5 stars
The first half of the book I found boring and too stupid at times, way too cheese for my taste too. I almost Did Not Finish the book after reading about 25 to 35% of it. In fact, I completely forgot I was reading it for nearly a month. Once I went back to it and got past that first half, it changed, it became very interesting and I got really into it, so I finished it quickly. Then again, the last part of the book I didn't enjoy much, once more, it was too silly and cheese, but that I already expected because that has been a constant thing with me while reading this writer's books, so nothing new there.
Anyway, I will move on to the next installment eventually, like I always do, I can't help myself.
Claimed (Brides of the Kindred, #1) - 2.5 stars
Hunted (Brides of the Kindred, #2) - 4 stars
Sought (Brides of the Kindred, #3) - 3.5 stars
Found (Brides of the Kindred, #4) - 3.5 stars
Exiled (Brides of the Kindred, #7) - 4 stars
Shadowed (Brides of the Kindred, #8) - 3.5 stars
Chained (Brides of the Kindred, #9) - 3 stars
Divided (Brides of the Kindred, #10) - 2 stars
Devoured (Brides of the Kindred, #11) - 3 stars
Enhanced (Brides of the Kindred, #12) - 3.5 stars
July 11, 2016
Main characters: Korexiroth (Kor) & Maggie
Type of Kindred bonding: Touch Kindred - Demon
Maggie is a nerd, a scientist specialised xenobotanist and a klutz, accidents happen every time she is around.
She is also engaged to David, another scientist who admires and respects, but there is no passion and lust between them. The way David is described, he must be similar to some character from "Big Bang Theory" (scrawny, weird talking, workaholic, not enjoying getting physical).
Before Maggie is transferred to planet Gaia to continue her research, she visits planet Yonnie six (the men sexual slavery planet) to deliver a slave collar in exchange of some important documents. There she meets the slave destined to wear the collar and she decides she cannot abandon him in his fate.
Kor is a new slave for Lady Pope'nose, a big bad ass still unbreakable and strong he denies to submit. He already has dreams with Maggie without knowing who she is.
Together they escape to a resort where the token is pleasure and pain and they both lose their hearts before they realise it.
I have to say that, this is my least favourite book of the series so far. There is a specific scene with the secondary couple Nina and Reddix which I wish it was not there. I did not mind male characters submitting occasionally to the female characters in previous books, but somehow I cannot picture Reddix submitting. I could not actually tolerate it and I skipped the whole scene.
Apart from that, the world building is still amazing, the main couple (Kor and Maggie) is cute together and their sexual chemistry puts the book pages on fire.
Type of Kindred bonding: Touch Kindred - Demon
Maggie is a nerd, a scientist specialised xenobotanist and a klutz, accidents happen every time she is around.
She is also engaged to David, another scientist who admires and respects, but there is no passion and lust between them. The way David is described, he must be similar to some character from "Big Bang Theory" (scrawny, weird talking, workaholic, not enjoying getting physical).
Before Maggie is transferred to planet Gaia to continue her research, she visits planet Yonnie six (the men sexual slavery planet) to deliver a slave collar in exchange of some important documents. There she meets the slave destined to wear the collar and she decides she cannot abandon him in his fate.
Kor is a new slave for Lady Pope'nose, a big bad ass still unbreakable and strong he denies to submit. He already has dreams with Maggie without knowing who she is.
Together they escape to a resort where the token is pleasure and pain and they both lose their hearts before they realise it.
I have to say that, this is my least favourite book of the series so far. There is a specific scene with the secondary couple Nina and Reddix which I wish it was not there. I did not mind male characters submitting occasionally to the female characters in previous books, but somehow I cannot picture Reddix submitting. I could not actually tolerate it and I skipped the whole scene.
Apart from that, the world building is still amazing, the main couple (Kor and Maggie) is cute together and their sexual chemistry puts the book pages on fire.
August 5, 2016
Even though I'm a fan of Evangeline Anderson, I think this might be my last "Brides of the Kindred" book. I've read several of the earlier books in the series, and mostly liked them, but "Chained" was just OK.
While the initial premise of the book looked interesting, mainly I found Maggie to be TSTL. I get that she's supposed to be a nerdy scientist who's not 'good with people', but she makes consistently silly and stupid choices. She doesn't listen, and seems incapable of following instructions.
She's a brutal c**k tease....I got tired of all the times she used Kor: he helps her escape, he helps her when she messes up at the spa, he helps her relieve her needs, and he helps her remove the implant, but she refuses to acknowledge his feelings, and falls back on the 'my fiance' excuse Every.Single.Time.
I'm not sure why Kor stuck around.
And..the whole business with the Goddess at the end. I don't understand why authors feel the need to have divine intervention in their plots -- why kill her and bring her back? She's already rescued Kor and now they get their HEA.
So...just 2 stars.
While the initial premise of the book looked interesting, mainly I found Maggie to be TSTL. I get that she's supposed to be a nerdy scientist who's not 'good with people', but she makes consistently silly and stupid choices. She doesn't listen, and seems incapable of following instructions.
She's a brutal c**k tease....I got tired of all the times she used Kor: he helps her escape, he helps her when she messes up at the spa, he helps her relieve her needs, and he helps her remove the implant, but she refuses to acknowledge his feelings, and falls back on the 'my fiance' excuse Every.Single.Time.
I'm not sure why Kor stuck around.
And..the whole business with the Goddess at the end. I don't understand why authors feel the need to have divine intervention in their plots -- why kill her and bring her back? She's already rescued Kor and now they get their HEA.
So...just 2 stars.
July 11, 2017
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, this happens!
This series never ceases to amaze me. In "Chained" we are introduced to a bit more of the Yonnie Six culture as well as a completely new and terrifying planet. The author has an amazing imagination and I always enjoy discovering new types of plants, creatures, an alien cuisine. As horrible as the customs of Yonnie Six can be it certainly brings up some interesting situations.
Maggie is such a sweet girl, but very brave as well. She cannot stand to see any kind of injustice, especially when someone is in pain. Although she was a very intelligent young woman, she was a bit clumsy. I really enjoyed getting to know more about her. She was definitely a character I would love to have as a friend. Her and Kor were so much fun and there was never a dull moment between the two.
Kor was arrogant and quick to anger, but also very loving and loyal to a fault. I lived getting to know him and found him to have a mischievous nature and sense of humor. He was also fiercely protective of those he loved.
Aside from these memorable characters I also enjoyed meeting two new ones if the twin kindred variety. They were really intriguing and have me already anxious and eager to read the next book in the kindred series!
Fans of the kindred series are in for a real treat with "Chained"!
This series never ceases to amaze me. In "Chained" we are introduced to a bit more of the Yonnie Six culture as well as a completely new and terrifying planet. The author has an amazing imagination and I always enjoy discovering new types of plants, creatures, an alien cuisine. As horrible as the customs of Yonnie Six can be it certainly brings up some interesting situations.
Maggie is such a sweet girl, but very brave as well. She cannot stand to see any kind of injustice, especially when someone is in pain. Although she was a very intelligent young woman, she was a bit clumsy. I really enjoyed getting to know more about her. She was definitely a character I would love to have as a friend. Her and Kor were so much fun and there was never a dull moment between the two.
Kor was arrogant and quick to anger, but also very loving and loyal to a fault. I lived getting to know him and found him to have a mischievous nature and sense of humor. He was also fiercely protective of those he loved.
Aside from these memorable characters I also enjoyed meeting two new ones if the twin kindred variety. They were really intriguing and have me already anxious and eager to read the next book in the kindred series!
Fans of the kindred series are in for a real treat with "Chained"!
May 2, 2014
I would give this book 2.5 stars. The .5 is because I love this series. The problem with this book was Maggie the heroine. I get that she was trying to stay faithful to her fiancé at the beginning of the story. But her intended was an ass, and her life was in jeopardy, so her protestations became annoying and unnecessary. If she had that much a problem with what she needed to survive than she should’ve just died. And her “reasoning” made no sense. I wish she had been a little more worried about living to see the next day than Donald. And making Donald so odd and uncaring made Maggie an idiot. It made so sense that she begged him to date her, then get engaged to her. He could’ve been a workaholic without being a robotic jerk.
February 8, 2022
God, I love this series. Though I want more actual, like vaginal sex scenes and less eating out scenes. There's only one vaginal sex scene in all the Kindred books I've read lately.
I was wondering how Maggie was going to decide to leave Donald. It takes her a while, just saying. I don't think Donald is the One for anyone tbh 😂😂😂 What a prize: first, he thinks kissing is unsanitary, and second of all, his genitalia reminds Maggie of, "... a shy, skinny worm afraid to come out of its hole." I almost wish the other man was better just so there'd be more competition. When Donald said that he would be doing work on the Kindred ship, I just thought to myself oh no. Because here's this skinny little human and he'll be surrounded by all these muscular, huge, virile Kindred and it will just be embarrassing. Though now I wonder if we will actually see him again in any of the books...obviously he's not good enough to be a love interest lol.
I wonder how soon I'll read the next book in the series. The preview wasn't really appealing to me. 3 people in a relationship can be a bit much, especially if two of them dislike each other.
I was wondering how Maggie was going to decide to leave Donald. It takes her a while, just saying. I don't think Donald is the One for anyone tbh 😂😂😂 What a prize: first, he thinks kissing is unsanitary, and second of all, his genitalia reminds Maggie of, "... a shy, skinny worm afraid to come out of its hole." I almost wish the other man was better just so there'd be more competition. When Donald said that he would be doing work on the Kindred ship, I just thought to myself oh no. Because here's this skinny little human and he'll be surrounded by all these muscular, huge, virile Kindred and it will just be embarrassing. Though now I wonder if we will actually see him again in any of the books...obviously he's not good enough to be a love interest lol.
I wonder how soon I'll read the next book in the series. The preview wasn't really appealing to me. 3 people in a relationship can be a bit much, especially if two of them dislike each other.
June 5, 2016
Not my favourite of the series.
The "demon" was a little cheesy IMO. I kept expecting him to go "Mwah Ha Ha".
I liked Kor and Maggie together but the whole "I can't cheat on Daniel" thing got old really fast.
The "demon" was a little cheesy IMO. I kept expecting him to go "Mwah Ha Ha".
I liked Kor and Maggie together but the whole "I can't cheat on Daniel" thing got old really fast.
November 29, 2013
This is book nine in the Brides of Kindred series by this truly talented author. If you haven't read the others yet then you are missing out! These are fabulous books featuring seriously hot men and the lucky women who are destined to be with them. This is a series best read in order but this book is a complete story and can easily be read as a standalone. Obviously though I would recommend reading the whole series in order.
Maggie is a human scientist in the future who is given the opportunity to travel to a newly discovered planet . This means leaving behind her fiancée but it's only meant to be a six month assignment so what could go wrong? Just about everything! Her shipmates are struck down with serious food poisoning and it's up to Maggie to collect precious documents from a neighbouring planet. Whilst there she sees the man of her dreams (literally) held in chains and viciously tortured. Maggie's not the bravest soul in the universe but she's no slouch either and sets Kor free.
On the run together the pair find themselves hiding out at a Sensory Spa but Maggie and the freed Kor are only just beginning their journey. Feeling guilty because of her fiancée Donald , Maggie tries to tamp down her overwhelming attraction to the former gladiator Kor. Unfortunately the pair are rumbled just when Maggie gets a message out to her Kindred shipmates with disastrous consequences .
Maggie wakes up six months later to find she has been implanted with a so called "slut button" that pushes her libido into the stratosphere and worse still she's being sold as a sex slave. Rescued by Kor who has been searching for her, her implant continues to rule Maggie's life and the previously shy girl has to learn quickly to be an openly sensual woman! Kors determined to satisfy all of Maggies newly awakened appetites but he doesn't want to lose her. As the couple struggle to evade capture they are in much more danger than they realise as Kors past is about to catch up.
Wow, this is one seriously hot book! This author excels at writing very erotic stories so not for those easily shocked but this one has a strong emotional pull as well. Loving the tortured hero and the implant idea sounded hilarious and yet it's handled with great sensitivity here. As usual Ms Anderson takes the unbelievable and makes it feel o so real. It feels at times as if the reader is actually in the book. Loving the bad guys here but essentially it was a well told love story. As part of the Kindred series it clearly opens up for newer characters to have their story told (soon I hope!) but we also have a quick glimpse of those from previous books.
If you have read the previous books then you won't want to miss this and if you haven't then you really need to read these books! A fabulous read that is sure to delight old and new readers.
Maggie is a human scientist in the future who is given the opportunity to travel to a newly discovered planet . This means leaving behind her fiancée but it's only meant to be a six month assignment so what could go wrong? Just about everything! Her shipmates are struck down with serious food poisoning and it's up to Maggie to collect precious documents from a neighbouring planet. Whilst there she sees the man of her dreams (literally) held in chains and viciously tortured. Maggie's not the bravest soul in the universe but she's no slouch either and sets Kor free.
On the run together the pair find themselves hiding out at a Sensory Spa but Maggie and the freed Kor are only just beginning their journey. Feeling guilty because of her fiancée Donald , Maggie tries to tamp down her overwhelming attraction to the former gladiator Kor. Unfortunately the pair are rumbled just when Maggie gets a message out to her Kindred shipmates with disastrous consequences .
Maggie wakes up six months later to find she has been implanted with a so called "slut button" that pushes her libido into the stratosphere and worse still she's being sold as a sex slave. Rescued by Kor who has been searching for her, her implant continues to rule Maggie's life and the previously shy girl has to learn quickly to be an openly sensual woman! Kors determined to satisfy all of Maggies newly awakened appetites but he doesn't want to lose her. As the couple struggle to evade capture they are in much more danger than they realise as Kors past is about to catch up.
Wow, this is one seriously hot book! This author excels at writing very erotic stories so not for those easily shocked but this one has a strong emotional pull as well. Loving the tortured hero and the implant idea sounded hilarious and yet it's handled with great sensitivity here. As usual Ms Anderson takes the unbelievable and makes it feel o so real. It feels at times as if the reader is actually in the book. Loving the bad guys here but essentially it was a well told love story. As part of the Kindred series it clearly opens up for newer characters to have their story told (soon I hope!) but we also have a quick glimpse of those from previous books.
If you have read the previous books then you won't want to miss this and if you haven't then you really need to read these books! A fabulous read that is sure to delight old and new readers.
November 29, 2013
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 - which is a good rating per my scale.
I enjoyed Chained and recommend it for sci-fi erotica fans and fans of the Brides of the Kindred series. In Chained, beautiful, accident-prone xenobiologist/xenobotanist, Maggie Jordan embarks on a journey to do a scientific study on the new world of Gaia. Before going to Gaia, she has to make a stop on the infamous female dominant/male slave planet, Yonnie Six, where she encounters Lady Pope’nose and her slave, Korexiroth. Unable to bear seeing Korexiroth enslaved and tortured by Lady Pope’nose, Maggie sets him free and escapes with him. Many adventures ensue on the way to their HEA.
Having read all nine of the Brides of the Kindred books, I feel very familiar with the author’s style. There are certain commonalities between the books and various couples, but she manages to make each couple and each plot distinct, to the point where it is very easy to remember them from book to book. I don’t feel like I’ve read the same story yet, and I always look forward to the next one. It's important to read these books in order. Chained was a very solid entry in the Brides of the Kindred series. I liked Maggie and Korexiroth (aka, Kor) and was invested in their relationship. The adventures were pretty good, and I was satisfied with the conclusion of their story.
I did notice a few typos and errors, but nothing overwhelming. I will say that there was an intimate scene between previous characters, Nina and Reddix, early on in the book that was a bit jarring to me. I thought their “activities” were more suited for (other previous characters) Lissa and Saber, and b/c the main couple of Chained hadn’t been intimate at that point, the scene just seemed a bit off to me. I never connected very strongly with Nina and Reddix as a couple, so, in my opinion, that scene could’ve been left out. There wasn’t too much re-visiting of past couples and characters from the series, and I was glad for that. I did have some questions about the necessity of a certain time lapse that occurs in the plot and about exactly what happens to one of the villains at the end. Despite these quibbles, it was a good read, and I was pleased with it. The author's imagination is amazing, and I love to spend time in her worlds.
I enjoyed Chained and recommend it for sci-fi erotica fans and fans of the Brides of the Kindred series. In Chained, beautiful, accident-prone xenobiologist/xenobotanist, Maggie Jordan embarks on a journey to do a scientific study on the new world of Gaia. Before going to Gaia, she has to make a stop on the infamous female dominant/male slave planet, Yonnie Six, where she encounters Lady Pope’nose and her slave, Korexiroth. Unable to bear seeing Korexiroth enslaved and tortured by Lady Pope’nose, Maggie sets him free and escapes with him. Many adventures ensue on the way to their HEA.
Having read all nine of the Brides of the Kindred books, I feel very familiar with the author’s style. There are certain commonalities between the books and various couples, but she manages to make each couple and each plot distinct, to the point where it is very easy to remember them from book to book. I don’t feel like I’ve read the same story yet, and I always look forward to the next one. It's important to read these books in order. Chained was a very solid entry in the Brides of the Kindred series. I liked Maggie and Korexiroth (aka, Kor) and was invested in their relationship. The adventures were pretty good, and I was satisfied with the conclusion of their story.
I did notice a few typos and errors, but nothing overwhelming. I will say that there was an intimate scene between previous characters, Nina and Reddix, early on in the book that was a bit jarring to me. I thought their “activities” were more suited for (other previous characters) Lissa and Saber, and b/c the main couple of Chained hadn’t been intimate at that point, the scene just seemed a bit off to me. I never connected very strongly with Nina and Reddix as a couple, so, in my opinion, that scene could’ve been left out. There wasn’t too much re-visiting of past couples and characters from the series, and I was glad for that. I did have some questions about the necessity of a certain time lapse that occurs in the plot and about exactly what happens to one of the villains at the end. Despite these quibbles, it was a good read, and I was pleased with it. The author's imagination is amazing, and I love to spend time in her worlds.
December 15, 2013
Scientist Maggie Jordan is on her way to Gaia, an unexplored planet, to study the plant life after a small detour to pick up some documents. However, the small detour turns in to a dangerous adventure when she frees a slave and finds herself on the run with him. Kor never expected to be saved and maybe he doesn’t deserve to be, but when the cute, curvy woman frees him and shows him gentleness and compassion he vows to protect her. As Kor and Maggie try to avoid capture the attraction between them grows…if only Maggie didn’t have a fiancee at home waiting for her.
I don’t know what it is about this series that has managed to reel me in and keep me within its clutches! I am aware that elements of this story are completely ridiculous, but for the time I am reading any Brides of the Kindred book I completely suspend my disbelief and immerse myself in the story. I think what draws me in is yes, my love of all things cheesy sci-fi, but also Evangeline Anderson’s passionate and sexy couples. With each pair (or threesome) she has managed to create not only some scorching hot sex but also a great bond between the characters.
Kor and Maggie had an instant connection and gave off sexual chemistry in waves and made a very sweet couple. The only thing I found annoying was Maggie’s constant guilt about her fiancee on Earth when she is forced by events to use Kor as her very own sex toy. You are on another planet, surely that doesn’t count right?
This was another good read by Evangeline Anderson and an enjoyable addition to the series. I now can’t wait for the next book so I can see some more sexy aliens in action!
August 30, 2015
Maggie was just supposed to deliver a collar, and receive documents the Kindred needed, but somehow she´s in the middle of saving a murderer, going undercover at a spa, and now being the target of a slave owners revenge. How did it go this bad?
Kor finds himself freed by an unsuspecting human, a gorgeous little woman who claims to be promised to another man. But when she´s fitted with a contraption that forces her to need contact, what are they to do?
Futuristic Sci-fi, smut and action in a great combo. Lots of smut <3
Kor finds himself freed by an unsuspecting human, a gorgeous little woman who claims to be promised to another man. But when she´s fitted with a contraption that forces her to need contact, what are they to do?
Futuristic Sci-fi, smut and action in a great combo. Lots of smut <3
December 17, 2013
The Brides of the Kindred series is totally a guilty pleasure read - aliens, not too taxing on the brain and oh did I mention the smex. This one, the story of the accident prone human Maggie Jordon and the slave she frees, Kor, starts off slow but ends with a bang.. pun intended. Anyways, there's something addictive about this series...
★★★☆
★★★☆
June 29, 2015
Honestly he is awesome. She is tstl -_-
December 24, 2019
3.5 stars. Loved the hero, hated the heroine.
February 15, 2014
Maggie Jordan is on her way to to participate in a 6 month scientific research study after the ship she's on makes a side trip to Yonnie Six to complete a transaction for the Kindred. When the Kindred representative becomes too ill to go to the planet Maggie reluctantly fills in to deliver a Hurkon collar. What should have been a simple mission turns complicated when Maggie is shown how the collar is intended to be used.
Korexiroth may have been purchased as a slave to a sadistic Mistress but that doesn't mean he'll ever submit. Just as he's all but given up hope his Mistress has a visitor, a female he's been dreaming about, who has brought a collar that will either force him to finally submit or kill him. Will she be his savior or accompliss.
Maggie can't allow Kor to remain a slave to Lady Pope'nose so she aides him to escape. In the process she becomes a criminal herself accused of stealing a valuable slave. Kor and Maggie find themselves on the run trying to evade people looking to return them to Yonnie six to face the consequences of their actions while unknown forces want Kor to travel in a different direction and accept his foretold fate.
Another installment in the Brides Of The Kindred series featuring Earth girl Maggie and a slave who had fought on the Blood Circuit Korexiroth. It's a case of brains versus brawn as Maggie is the intellectual geek while Kor the muscle. I did enjoy the contrast and chemistry between these two so that was a definite plus.
The story line is an action adventure premise that I enjoyed. From the first page to last there was a lot going on that really didn't have any lag time for me. Action goes from meeting on the planet to escaping to being pursued. All while fighting a physical attraction that had me growling in anger ... for the most part. I also include the subplot that Maggie has a fiance, Donald, who is portrayed as the antithesis of lovable Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory" series. This was weaved in and out of the story line but was a big reason in the growling. :D
The majority of adult content left me with a love/hate opinion. I loved the actual sensuous scenes between the two main characters though they didn't actually DO the nasty until the later part of the book. The author found many creative ways for Maggie to remain faithful to her fiance though her body needed Kor. That's all I'll say. There is one other significant adult content scene between two of the secondary characters that may tickle your fancy as much as mine but that too I won't comment further on. :D
With all that being said it's kind of interesting that I gave this a three star (more to the 2 1/2) rating. When I read a sci fi story there HAS to be a degree of believability to the story line, relationship, and/or timeline to support the possibility that the book COULD happen the way the author intended. Inconsistencies, voids, and over the top slants are mood busters. That's the case here for me. Two examples (which I'm going to refer to in a vague fashion so not to do the spoiler thing) are: 1. the item traded for the Hurkon collar - ummmmm hello????? 2. when someone is made a slave they are stripped of all personal belongings including clothing, personal jewelry, and maybe other personal effects?????? I really think a beta reader or editor dropped the ball on this book if either of them were used.
Lastly, I personally felt that the first installment Claimed was one of the best books of the series. It's my biggest hope that some day the author will use the formula of how the Kindred obtained Earth females in a subsequent book to keep true to the series origins. I would think there would be more than one Kindred warrior who used that system to procure his bride and that it wasn't an isolated event. At least that's my wish.....
This is a book a fan of the series may enjoy as the formula of success used by the author is still there but you should realize that it's one to enjoy on a superficial basis as there are definite voids that may be problematic if you dig below the surface.
Korexiroth may have been purchased as a slave to a sadistic Mistress but that doesn't mean he'll ever submit. Just as he's all but given up hope his Mistress has a visitor, a female he's been dreaming about, who has brought a collar that will either force him to finally submit or kill him. Will she be his savior or accompliss.
Maggie can't allow Kor to remain a slave to Lady Pope'nose so she aides him to escape. In the process she becomes a criminal herself accused of stealing a valuable slave. Kor and Maggie find themselves on the run trying to evade people looking to return them to Yonnie six to face the consequences of their actions while unknown forces want Kor to travel in a different direction and accept his foretold fate.
Another installment in the Brides Of The Kindred series featuring Earth girl Maggie and a slave who had fought on the Blood Circuit Korexiroth. It's a case of brains versus brawn as Maggie is the intellectual geek while Kor the muscle. I did enjoy the contrast and chemistry between these two so that was a definite plus.
The story line is an action adventure premise that I enjoyed. From the first page to last there was a lot going on that really didn't have any lag time for me. Action goes from meeting on the planet to escaping to being pursued. All while fighting a physical attraction that had me growling in anger ... for the most part. I also include the subplot that Maggie has a fiance, Donald, who is portrayed as the antithesis of lovable Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory" series. This was weaved in and out of the story line but was a big reason in the growling. :D
The majority of adult content left me with a love/hate opinion. I loved the actual sensuous scenes between the two main characters though they didn't actually DO the nasty until the later part of the book. The author found many creative ways for Maggie to remain faithful to her fiance though her body needed Kor. That's all I'll say. There is one other significant adult content scene between two of the secondary characters that may tickle your fancy as much as mine but that too I won't comment further on. :D
With all that being said it's kind of interesting that I gave this a three star (more to the 2 1/2) rating. When I read a sci fi story there HAS to be a degree of believability to the story line, relationship, and/or timeline to support the possibility that the book COULD happen the way the author intended. Inconsistencies, voids, and over the top slants are mood busters. That's the case here for me. Two examples (which I'm going to refer to in a vague fashion so not to do the spoiler thing) are: 1. the item traded for the Hurkon collar - ummmmm hello????? 2. when someone is made a slave they are stripped of all personal belongings including clothing, personal jewelry, and maybe other personal effects?????? I really think a beta reader or editor dropped the ball on this book if either of them were used.
Lastly, I personally felt that the first installment Claimed was one of the best books of the series. It's my biggest hope that some day the author will use the formula of how the Kindred obtained Earth females in a subsequent book to keep true to the series origins. I would think there would be more than one Kindred warrior who used that system to procure his bride and that it wasn't an isolated event. At least that's my wish.....
This is a book a fan of the series may enjoy as the formula of success used by the author is still there but you should realize that it's one to enjoy on a superficial basis as there are definite voids that may be problematic if you dig below the surface.
December 4, 2013
“Blondie”
Chained Brides of the Kindred Book #9
I love Evangeline’s “Brides of the Kindred” series, so when Chained was finally released of course I jumped on it. Now let’s see if I can entice you.
This read will have you laughing, holding your breath, pacing the floors and cussing out loud. Trust me.
You have Maggie Jordan aka “Blondie” a nickname given to her by Kor, an accident prone, intelligent, courageous, shy Xenobotanist/Xenobotanist. Who has a heart as big as the world. She absolutely cannot tolerate anything or anyone being mistreated or in pain. She’s very loyal and steadfast to her twerp of a fiancé’ Donald Mahony who is a workaholic, scrawny build, has no time for sex, cloitus as he refers to the act and is OCD. I get the impression their engagement is one of convenience on his part.
Korexiroth The Demon aka Therron aka Kor given this name by Maggie. A huge muscled warrior and sexy as hell. Kidnapped as a baby by demons, sold as a slave and groomed from childhood for the Blood Circuit Arena. A murderous felon slated for death but sold as a slave to Lady Pope’nose who wanted to break him and make him her body slave. Kor is part touch kindred and something else not sure what. But he does have a power that can be used to destroy or heal. He uses on Maggie for her eyes.
The Swamp Witch Xandra, Therron’s biological mother and working with a shadow demon her husband. The Shadow Demon and Xandra need to plant the seed of hate/pain so Therron will come back to them. The Shadow Demon will indwell Kor’s body and The Swamp Witch can exact her revenge. You see shewas impregnated by a kindred who left her for another (his mate). You will be shocked when you find out who Therron’s aka Kor’s biological father is.
As the story progresses you see and feel the inner turmoil Maggie goes through to mask her feelings for Kor. Her inner voice keeps reminding her of her Fiancé and not intending to she is constantly hurting Kor emotionally. Kor tries to walk away from her twice only to be right back with her. Maggie is kidnapped and held captive for six months by Lady Pope’nose for stealing her prized slave Kor and helping him to escape. Lady Pope’nose keeps Maggie is a stasis state for 6 months and has her implanted with a slut button and taken to be sold as a slave. Kor and Maggie’s paths continue to cross and a bond is formed only to be tested again when her twerp fiancé Donald is indwelled by a shadow demon and walks in front of a bus.
In the end the ultimate sacrifice is made by Maggie in order to save Kor. I loved Kor and my heart went out to him. I can’t wait for the next Kindred book to be released. I give this read 5* and highly recommend reading the entire series if you have not.
Chained Brides of the Kindred Book #9
I love Evangeline’s “Brides of the Kindred” series, so when Chained was finally released of course I jumped on it. Now let’s see if I can entice you.
This read will have you laughing, holding your breath, pacing the floors and cussing out loud. Trust me.
You have Maggie Jordan aka “Blondie” a nickname given to her by Kor, an accident prone, intelligent, courageous, shy Xenobotanist/Xenobotanist. Who has a heart as big as the world. She absolutely cannot tolerate anything or anyone being mistreated or in pain. She’s very loyal and steadfast to her twerp of a fiancé’ Donald Mahony who is a workaholic, scrawny build, has no time for sex, cloitus as he refers to the act and is OCD. I get the impression their engagement is one of convenience on his part.
Korexiroth The Demon aka Therron aka Kor given this name by Maggie. A huge muscled warrior and sexy as hell. Kidnapped as a baby by demons, sold as a slave and groomed from childhood for the Blood Circuit Arena. A murderous felon slated for death but sold as a slave to Lady Pope’nose who wanted to break him and make him her body slave. Kor is part touch kindred and something else not sure what. But he does have a power that can be used to destroy or heal. He uses on Maggie for her eyes.
The Swamp Witch Xandra, Therron’s biological mother and working with a shadow demon her husband. The Shadow Demon and Xandra need to plant the seed of hate/pain so Therron will come back to them. The Shadow Demon will indwell Kor’s body and The Swamp Witch can exact her revenge. You see shewas impregnated by a kindred who left her for another (his mate). You will be shocked when you find out who Therron’s aka Kor’s biological father is.
As the story progresses you see and feel the inner turmoil Maggie goes through to mask her feelings for Kor. Her inner voice keeps reminding her of her Fiancé and not intending to she is constantly hurting Kor emotionally. Kor tries to walk away from her twice only to be right back with her. Maggie is kidnapped and held captive for six months by Lady Pope’nose for stealing her prized slave Kor and helping him to escape. Lady Pope’nose keeps Maggie is a stasis state for 6 months and has her implanted with a slut button and taken to be sold as a slave. Kor and Maggie’s paths continue to cross and a bond is formed only to be tested again when her twerp fiancé Donald is indwelled by a shadow demon and walks in front of a bus.
In the end the ultimate sacrifice is made by Maggie in order to save Kor. I loved Kor and my heart went out to him. I can’t wait for the next Kindred book to be released. I give this read 5* and highly recommend reading the entire series if you have not.
November 29, 2013
Awesome, I give this book five OMG's. Evangeline Anderson once again outdoes herself with "Chained", the ninth book in the Kindred Bride Series. I would say this is my favorite book in the series, but then again I have said that about all of them. As we joyfully revisit old friends and worlds from the previous books readers should read the series in order.
Maggie is a scientist on a mission with a Kindred couple to study plants and wildlife on another planet. Fate steps in (or a lovely goddess), that leads her in a different direction, face to face with the strong, hunky Kindred warrior she has been dream sharing with. It was fun to revisit the kinky world of Yonnie Six ( one of many crazy kinky worlds).
Maggie is timid, nerdy, accident prone, but also compassionate and empathetic. She is haunted by the tortured, alluring man in her dreams and knows it is her destiny to rescue him from his imprisonment.
Kor is a mix of opposite. He is a fierce, angry, proud Alpha male forced into a life of slavery and bloodshed. At the same time he is a hero who becomes Maggie's protector , friend and lover. He is also very hot and sexy with that undertone of possible danger. With Kor, Maggie blossoms finding her inner beauty and bravery. With Maggie, Kor finds freedom and love. Love is not always smooth and there are several "oh no" moments.
I was addicted to the book from the beginning. It is a wild crazy thrill ride filled with adventure, romance, many hot awesome love scenes on some crazy (some kinky) planets. I give it 5 blushes on the erotic scale, all set within an enticing story. As many of the characters and places from the previous books reappear, you feel like this is part of a familiar world you can't get enough of.
Now comes the painful wait for book ten in the series. The two chapter preview at the end of the book is quite a teaser. So in the meantime I guess I will have the pleasure of reading "Chained" again , Yeah!
Maggie is a scientist on a mission with a Kindred couple to study plants and wildlife on another planet. Fate steps in (or a lovely goddess), that leads her in a different direction, face to face with the strong, hunky Kindred warrior she has been dream sharing with. It was fun to revisit the kinky world of Yonnie Six ( one of many crazy kinky worlds).
Maggie is timid, nerdy, accident prone, but also compassionate and empathetic. She is haunted by the tortured, alluring man in her dreams and knows it is her destiny to rescue him from his imprisonment.
Kor is a mix of opposite. He is a fierce, angry, proud Alpha male forced into a life of slavery and bloodshed. At the same time he is a hero who becomes Maggie's protector , friend and lover. He is also very hot and sexy with that undertone of possible danger. With Kor, Maggie blossoms finding her inner beauty and bravery. With Maggie, Kor finds freedom and love. Love is not always smooth and there are several "oh no" moments.
I was addicted to the book from the beginning. It is a wild crazy thrill ride filled with adventure, romance, many hot awesome love scenes on some crazy (some kinky) planets. I give it 5 blushes on the erotic scale, all set within an enticing story. As many of the characters and places from the previous books reappear, you feel like this is part of a familiar world you can't get enough of.
Now comes the painful wait for book ten in the series. The two chapter preview at the end of the book is quite a teaser. So in the meantime I guess I will have the pleasure of reading "Chained" again , Yeah!
November 29, 2013
rides of the Kindred has its ninth installment with Chained by Evangeline Anderson. This book is part of a series and is not a standalone novel. In Chained we meet some old friends, and some new ones as well. If you have not read the series you would not understand the bad guys at all so read them in order.
Maggie- She is one sweet, innocent, and confused lady in this book. She dreams of a man being tortured and dying of thirst. Little does she know she will soon meet him in person and when she does she cannot help but rescue him.
Kor – is very much a lost soul. He was sold into slavery when he was young. He has been tortured and knows only pain. That is until he meets a sweet innocent who will risk her life to save his. Someone for the very first time in his life he can experience love and warmth with, Maggie Jordan. The brainy clumsy lady steals his heart and makes him want to be a man she wants as her own.
Maggie falls for Kor but she is engaged. Her fiance is very meticulous and shares her love of science. The more she is around Kor the more she sees the passion and love is missing from her relationship with him though. Kor teaches her what passion and love really means.
There is a darkness though that wants Kor’s body for its own. Can Maggie save him? Can she make up her mind to love Kor before it is too late?
I found Chained to be really well paced and extremely hot. I really was cheering for Kor to be saved. Maggie is a sweet passionate person who was perfect for our tortured hero Kor. What I love about this particular series is the story seems to fly by. I can get lost in the story itself. The hot sex is just icing on a really yummy cake.
There is sweet angst, and lots of love in this book that keeps me wanting more of the Kindred and the people they love.
Maggie- She is one sweet, innocent, and confused lady in this book. She dreams of a man being tortured and dying of thirst. Little does she know she will soon meet him in person and when she does she cannot help but rescue him.
Kor – is very much a lost soul. He was sold into slavery when he was young. He has been tortured and knows only pain. That is until he meets a sweet innocent who will risk her life to save his. Someone for the very first time in his life he can experience love and warmth with, Maggie Jordan. The brainy clumsy lady steals his heart and makes him want to be a man she wants as her own.
Maggie falls for Kor but she is engaged. Her fiance is very meticulous and shares her love of science. The more she is around Kor the more she sees the passion and love is missing from her relationship with him though. Kor teaches her what passion and love really means.
There is a darkness though that wants Kor’s body for its own. Can Maggie save him? Can she make up her mind to love Kor before it is too late?
I found Chained to be really well paced and extremely hot. I really was cheering for Kor to be saved. Maggie is a sweet passionate person who was perfect for our tortured hero Kor. What I love about this particular series is the story seems to fly by. I can get lost in the story itself. The hot sex is just icing on a really yummy cake.
There is sweet angst, and lots of love in this book that keeps me wanting more of the Kindred and the people they love.
February 1, 2014
I've enjoyed the Kindred novels and they are one of my favorite romance series. This was good but it had it's annoying points too, why I docked it a star. Namely the Donald char was a complete knock-off of Sheldon from Big Bang Theory. Maggie's loyalty to him gets tiring after awhile, honestly after you manhandle a strange man what difference does it make what you do after that? (Spoiler Alert) The point where she and Kor have issues toward the end is rushed and makes no sense at all. He leaves in a huff because she wants to go make sure Donald is okay after the accident? All she has to do is explain she still cares as a friend and plans to break it off, yet she lets him run off. Then when he becomes possessed or whatever they call it, he destroys towns and probably kills people yet there's no mention what happens to his mother after this and he's allowed to just go back to the Kindred ship with a happy ever after? All those points aside it is a good read and I'll probably read it again someday. I look forward to more from this series.
I can tell the setup already for the next couple books from new chars introduced but it'd be nice to see something where kindred have a 'meet and greet' on Earth for women who want to marry a kindred man. They really push the draft in the books or meeting one through someone you know but I'm sure there's woman who would like to potentially marry one. And apparently there's a large supply of them available. Remember the draft was big but in every war there's always volunteers. =)
I can tell the setup already for the next couple books from new chars introduced but it'd be nice to see something where kindred have a 'meet and greet' on Earth for women who want to marry a kindred man. They really push the draft in the books or meeting one through someone you know but I'm sure there's woman who would like to potentially marry one. And apparently there's a large supply of them available. Remember the draft was big but in every war there's always volunteers. =)
April 20, 2018
A nice erotic read with plenty of action.
I have to say I am getting tired of Vonnie six, so I hope this is the last story happening in that planet. Slaves do fascinate me, so that is not a problem, but I hate reluctant mistresses. If slaves have to beg for their punishments, it just rubs me the wrong way.
Maggie studies alien herbology and creatures, and for this reason she is on a spaceship to an inhabited planet to study the plants and stuff there. On their way there they have to get some important documents from Vonnie six in exchange for a pain collar. What ever happens to the documents is not really clear to me...
Maggie has been dreaming about a big male, in terrible thirst. It turns out, this is the new unbroken slave of her host.
I have to say I am getting tired of Vonnie six, so I hope this is the last story happening in that planet. Slaves do fascinate me, so that is not a problem, but I hate reluctant mistresses. If slaves have to beg for their punishments, it just rubs me the wrong way.
Maggie studies alien herbology and creatures, and for this reason she is on a spaceship to an inhabited planet to study the plants and stuff there. On their way there they have to get some important documents from Vonnie six in exchange for a pain collar. What ever happens to the documents is not really clear to me...
Maggie has been dreaming about a big male, in terrible thirst. It turns out, this is the new unbroken slave of her host.
February 15, 2014
I love this story so much. Maggie was such a klutz (somehow I really relate to this-oops). She's a total xenobiology/xenobotanist nerd who gets caught up in adventure she had no idea would change her life! LOVE IT! She encounters a slave by the name of Kor who I must admit is the hottest KINDRED so far IMO. He knows exactly what to say (think really most excellent dirty sex talk) but Maggie is in total denial and closed off. She is engaged to another scientist who is not so much engaged. I don't want to give away anything about this story to those who've read this series and are thinking about purchasing (I say do it!). All you others who haven't had the Kindred experience yet, you need to read these in order as you won't know much about secondary characters and world-building unless you do. There worth it! HAPPY HOT READING!
December 9, 2013
Very disappointing and not erotic at all.
This was not a good read. I did not mind the clumsiness and the funny aspects of the book but I found that there was just not enough erotica in this book. Kor and Maggie only get together once in this book and that is towards 80% of the book, so it did not work for me as erotic. While I was reading I was wondering really if EA should stop this series and move onto something else because it was more of some kind of an alien dreamworld fantasy than it was about two people and the love and passion that they share.
This was not a good read. I did not mind the clumsiness and the funny aspects of the book but I found that there was just not enough erotica in this book. Kor and Maggie only get together once in this book and that is towards 80% of the book, so it did not work for me as erotic. While I was reading I was wondering really if EA should stop this series and move onto something else because it was more of some kind of an alien dreamworld fantasy than it was about two people and the love and passion that they share.
April 18, 2015
First thing is the blurb or description of this book was tragic and made not very appealing but I did really like Kor character even tho Maggie was a little annoying especially about Donald who turn out to be even worst boyfriend then Maggie described imagine sheldon but million times worst.
Did struggle a lot with the slave parts of book which unfortunately is a lot in this book but ended well even tho no mention of Reddix being actually related to Kor came up.
Not sure if I'm looking forward to next book so far all I've read is the twins arguing over Becca.
But that won't stop me.
Did struggle a lot with the slave parts of book which unfortunately is a lot in this book but ended well even tho no mention of Reddix being actually related to Kor came up.
Not sure if I'm looking forward to next book so far all I've read is the twins arguing over Becca.
But that won't stop me.
January 7, 2014
Evangeline Anderson's erotic sci-fi romance series- Brides of the Kindred- are like mac and cheese; comfort food the whole way. She's my favorite "formula read" author. She always delivers the same flavor and I know what to expect and love going into the read with that precept. Anderson manages to insert enough variance in plots that there's plenty of surprises along the way to keep it interesting. She has a real sense of humor, especially about food. Keep writing!
August 15, 2018
OK, this one was good! We first met Kor a few books ago and I figured that he would one day get his own book. It was worth the wait. When we are first introduced to him at a gala on Yonnie Six he appears to be a monster. But when his story is told we find out that he was turned into a monster because of circumstance and that is not his true nature.
May 8, 2018
Love Kor and Maggie
This was a great addition to the brides of the kindred series. I Love the quirkiness of Maggie and her ability to elevate clumsy to a high art . And Not was a wonderful character part deadly gladiator and part lonely tortured soul.Together they we able to save one another from a life of settling and slavery.
This was a great addition to the brides of the kindred series. I Love the quirkiness of Maggie and her ability to elevate clumsy to a high art . And Not was a wonderful character part deadly gladiator and part lonely tortured soul.Together they we able to save one another from a life of settling and slavery.
December 7, 2013
Just finish the book and already have witdrawal symptoms !
Kor is so hot, dangerous and in the same time so kind with Maggie.
and she is so innocent and cute.
I liked all the book, and more what happen to Lady Pop'nose... hilarious ^^
Kor is so hot, dangerous and in the same time so kind with Maggie.
and she is so innocent and cute.
I liked all the book, and more what happen to Lady Pop'nose... hilarious ^^
April 7, 2016
Not the best in the series, but much better than the last couple. I hope that Anderson is getting her groove back!
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February 28, 2017Poor Donald.
November 30, 2017
*Another fun read by Evangeline Anderson*
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