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Hexonian #1
JoAquin
Paranormal meets Sci-Fi and Steamy Romance
A jaded Starfleet Commander. A lonely human. A fight to free the universe.
When her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, scared and alone, Lauren mistakes a light in the sky for rescue. The help she thinks is coming turns out to be a terror far more sinister than she ever could imagine.
Jo’Aquin is honour-bound to fight the war against the Reptiles. He has a personal score to settle with them and he won’t let anything stand in his way. Stationed as protector over the Earth, Jo’Aquin chases a suspicious Reptilian craft as it crashes though a wormhole and into another galaxy in a failed attempt at escape.
Lauren wakes to find herself on an alien planet in the arms of the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on, only to learn that he’s an alien and she’s stranded on a planet that is definitely not Earth. When they’re taken prisoner by the planet’s natives, an old shaman woman tells Lauren she is the key to free the mind-enslaved from the evil Reptiles.
Jo’Aquin is imposing and aloof, and Lauren knows he hides a soul-destroying secret. Lauren has her own secrets. But there’s something about the way that he touches her that sets her skin on fire and sparks flying through her veins.
Can Lauren be the saviour everyone thinks she is, despite the desperate battle of life and death she finds herself in?
Can Jo’Aquin save the woman who, against all odds, has stolen the heart he was determined never to give?
A jaded Starfleet Commander. A lonely human. A fight to free the universe.
When her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, scared and alone, Lauren mistakes a light in the sky for rescue. The help she thinks is coming turns out to be a terror far more sinister than she ever could imagine.
Jo’Aquin is honour-bound to fight the war against the Reptiles. He has a personal score to settle with them and he won’t let anything stand in his way. Stationed as protector over the Earth, Jo’Aquin chases a suspicious Reptilian craft as it crashes though a wormhole and into another galaxy in a failed attempt at escape.
Lauren wakes to find herself on an alien planet in the arms of the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on, only to learn that he’s an alien and she’s stranded on a planet that is definitely not Earth. When they’re taken prisoner by the planet’s natives, an old shaman woman tells Lauren she is the key to free the mind-enslaved from the evil Reptiles.
Jo’Aquin is imposing and aloof, and Lauren knows he hides a soul-destroying secret. Lauren has her own secrets. But there’s something about the way that he touches her that sets her skin on fire and sparks flying through her veins.
Can Lauren be the saviour everyone thinks she is, despite the desperate battle of life and death she finds herself in?
Can Jo’Aquin save the woman who, against all odds, has stolen the heart he was determined never to give?
219 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 10, 2018
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About the author
Charmaine Ross
238 books280 followersCharmaine Ross has penned over 50 heart-pounding tales straddling everything from reverse harem sci-fi and paranormal excitement to omegaverse allure and contemporary romance charm. Known for her blend of steam, full spice and all-the-feels, Charmaine's stories are your ticket to heart-stopping romance and boundless adventure.
Living with her endlessly supportive husband who has become a sounding board for her galaxy of ideas, Charmaine shares her lively home with two adult children and a pair of predictably spoiled cats. When she's not spinning tales, she's indulging in Netflix and Chill sessions, secretly hoping that one day, a Black Dagger Brotherhood vampire will swoop in and whisk her away.
With a wit as sharp as her imagination, Charmaine Ross fearlessly turns dreams into page-turning realities, steadfastly capturing the hearts of readers one mesmerizing story at a time.
Key tropes include:
- Scent matches
- Fated mates
- Hurt/ comfort
- Touch her and die
- Enemies to lovers
Catch up with her latest news at: https://www.charmainerossauthor.com/
Living with her endlessly supportive husband who has become a sounding board for her galaxy of ideas, Charmaine shares her lively home with two adult children and a pair of predictably spoiled cats. When she's not spinning tales, she's indulging in Netflix and Chill sessions, secretly hoping that one day, a Black Dagger Brotherhood vampire will swoop in and whisk her away.
With a wit as sharp as her imagination, Charmaine Ross fearlessly turns dreams into page-turning realities, steadfastly capturing the hearts of readers one mesmerizing story at a time.
Key tropes include:
- Scent matches
- Fated mates
- Hurt/ comfort
- Touch her and die
- Enemies to lovers
Catch up with her latest news at: https://www.charmainerossauthor.com/
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May 14, 2018
Lauren is in the middle of nowhere broken down. Its not long she realizes she's not alone and is abducted by these lizard like things. She's terrified and wakes up in pain. Everything moves so fast and she doenst know whats what til someone saves her from further torment. Jo' Aquin is a Commander of a fleet and after experiencing his little sister being taken years ago he wants to stop the reptiles from taking anymore and to save as many worlds from them as possible. He quickly gets word a female is on a ship not far. He risks his life saving her. There's something about her and man they have chemistry right away. They are running for their lives and on a planet they arent familiar with. Things arent all sunny though. They happened to crash on the main headquarters of the Reptiles. With the help of locals they survive but its ultimately up to Lauren to save them all which could mean her life. Is she brave enough? Now that she's finally found someone to love and loves her in return there's a good chance its taken away.
My Thoughts:
I liked the premise of the story and it flowed pretty well. There was a time in the book where it kinda stalled. This could have been written shorter and been fine. I had a couple issues. Lauren was kinda whiny and went on about her being middle aged and noway would Joe look at her twice. Its not til later its revealed how old she is. Now, I am not vain but I am pretty sure there are some women out there who are really surprised at her age and how the author describes it as middle aged. When I found out her age I was a little shocked and mildly offended. Here is a spoiler. She's 38! That is not middle aged, that would be about 48-50. I'm older than 38 but not close to the real middle aged. When the character went on how old she felt I thought she was close to 50. The author described her hair as having some gray. Well red-heads dont really go gray they go lighter. Its really rare for reds to have grays and even at that its a handful. I realized this probably wasnt well thought out but probably ought to get the RIGHT middle age and know your hair information. Readers will remember its incorrect. I'd hate to be a reader and a 38 year old one at that only to find out thats middle age. HAHA.
My Thoughts:
I liked the premise of the story and it flowed pretty well. There was a time in the book where it kinda stalled. This could have been written shorter and been fine. I had a couple issues. Lauren was kinda whiny and went on about her being middle aged and noway would Joe look at her twice. Its not til later its revealed how old she is. Now, I am not vain but I am pretty sure there are some women out there who are really surprised at her age and how the author describes it as middle aged. When I found out her age I was a little shocked and mildly offended. Here is a spoiler. She's 38! That is not middle aged, that would be about 48-50. I'm older than 38 but not close to the real middle aged. When the character went on how old she felt I thought she was close to 50. The author described her hair as having some gray. Well red-heads dont really go gray they go lighter. Its really rare for reds to have grays and even at that its a handful. I realized this probably wasnt well thought out but probably ought to get the RIGHT middle age and know your hair information. Readers will remember its incorrect. I'd hate to be a reader and a 38 year old one at that only to find out thats middle age. HAHA.
October 4, 2021
Green goo
Oh my a solution, but such a drastic one. Can it work on every world? But, but is the binding required? And who would do it? Just humans? So many unanswered questions, but a midlife romance with end of life decisions.
Oh my a solution, but such a drastic one. Can it work on every world? But, but is the binding required? And who would do it? Just humans? So many unanswered questions, but a midlife romance with end of life decisions.
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June 2, 2020
It was fine. Not my fav type of alien human romance but i didnt dislike it and i really enjoyed the last 20 percent. Doubt ill read the next book in the series but i will read the RH continuation/spinoff of this.
I prefer calista skye and ruby dixon type alien romance and this was a bit too much battle action rather than alien world or romance hence why i loved the last 20 percent. This reads more like an origin story for the series rather than a couple with their own book. I wish it had skipped over a lot of the action or had a more even good stuff bad stuff balance or gotten to the end of this book by 50/70 percent and spent the remainder rebuilding the world and experiencing the local culture and doing the fun exciting stuff and answering questions and idk a cute baby related epilogue or even wedding or sometjing wouldve been nice this felt more like scifci adventure action than a true romance or even alien romance i mean you couldve essentially transferred the story to earth if it was going to be so action based and given that the main male aliens look human 'but better' like pfffft fine but i dont read alien romance for the politics or the human like soldier men id read a friggen military type novel or a paranormal urban fantasy for can pass as human male protag like a vamp or shifter. I mean what exactly besides fighting skills was alien about the dude? They werent fated mates in any concrete way that you get with shifters or like some alien sign were a mark shows up or something idk too much bad stuff not enough good stuff and thats as an action book as a romance its basically nonexistent like ffs. Anyway 3 stars cause i finished it enjoyed the last like 20 percent and i didnt hate it it was just mislabelled as romance and not what i look for in alien romance. So yeah.
I prefer calista skye and ruby dixon type alien romance and this was a bit too much battle action rather than alien world or romance hence why i loved the last 20 percent. This reads more like an origin story for the series rather than a couple with their own book. I wish it had skipped over a lot of the action or had a more even good stuff bad stuff balance or gotten to the end of this book by 50/70 percent and spent the remainder rebuilding the world and experiencing the local culture and doing the fun exciting stuff and answering questions and idk a cute baby related epilogue or even wedding or sometjing wouldve been nice this felt more like scifci adventure action than a true romance or even alien romance i mean you couldve essentially transferred the story to earth if it was going to be so action based and given that the main male aliens look human 'but better' like pfffft fine but i dont read alien romance for the politics or the human like soldier men id read a friggen military type novel or a paranormal urban fantasy for can pass as human male protag like a vamp or shifter. I mean what exactly besides fighting skills was alien about the dude? They werent fated mates in any concrete way that you get with shifters or like some alien sign were a mark shows up or something idk too much bad stuff not enough good stuff and thats as an action book as a romance its basically nonexistent like ffs. Anyway 3 stars cause i finished it enjoyed the last like 20 percent and i didnt hate it it was just mislabelled as romance and not what i look for in alien romance. So yeah.
October 22, 2024
Malefica81 - per RFS
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Bentornate Fenici!
Nel secondo libro di questa serie sci fi romance conosciamo Jo’Aquin, uno dei comandanti della flotta del Consiglio Interspecifico, un disilluso dalla vita che non vuole avere legami di alcun tipo fino a quando, durante una missione, si imbatte nuovamente nei Rettili e nella loro preda, un’umana di nome Lauren.
La donna si trova con l’auto in panne nello stesso luogo dove Mia era stata rapita, mentre pensa alla sua vita e a quanto abbia dovuto lottare per non cadere in depressione dopo la morte per tumore del suo compagno. Anche lei priva di illusioni è certa che non troverà mai più nessuno con cui condividere la sua vita.
Entrambi non più giovani, si troveranno fortuitamente dopo un salvataggio rocambolesco su un pianeta di “uomini foglia” dove alcuni sono riusciti a sopravvivere alla tirannia e all’assoggettamento mentale dei Rettili. Qui, la loro sciamana, chiamata Madre, svelerà che Lauren, grazie al suo sangue, è la chiave per salvare tutti quelli che sono stati sottomessi.
Finalmente in questo secondo libro scopriamo un po’ di più sui vari personaggi e viene introdotto il popolo che vive sugli alberi, un po’ come in Avatar per intenderci.
Jo’Aquin, beh, devo dire che mi è piaciuto di più rispetto al primo alieno che abbiamo conosciuto, forse perché più maturo, più wow. E poi Lauren, una donna sorprendente che non si lascia abbattere dalle circostanze e dai Rettili.
Posso dire che i Rettiliani assieme agli Insetti sono tra le razze che mi fanno più senso? Per chi non lo sapesse, per quanto riguarda i casi di ufo e alieni ci sono varie specie conosciute dagli umani e, oltre ai Grigi, Rettili e Insetti sono tra queste. Allora, perché a noi non capitano mai umanoidi strafighi con la pelle dorata e con un legame che nasce subito senza troppi problemi?
Libro consigliato.
Alla prossima
Un saluto dalla vostra Mal
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Bentornate Fenici!
Nel secondo libro di questa serie sci fi romance conosciamo Jo’Aquin, uno dei comandanti della flotta del Consiglio Interspecifico, un disilluso dalla vita che non vuole avere legami di alcun tipo fino a quando, durante una missione, si imbatte nuovamente nei Rettili e nella loro preda, un’umana di nome Lauren.
La donna si trova con l’auto in panne nello stesso luogo dove Mia era stata rapita, mentre pensa alla sua vita e a quanto abbia dovuto lottare per non cadere in depressione dopo la morte per tumore del suo compagno. Anche lei priva di illusioni è certa che non troverà mai più nessuno con cui condividere la sua vita.
Entrambi non più giovani, si troveranno fortuitamente dopo un salvataggio rocambolesco su un pianeta di “uomini foglia” dove alcuni sono riusciti a sopravvivere alla tirannia e all’assoggettamento mentale dei Rettili. Qui, la loro sciamana, chiamata Madre, svelerà che Lauren, grazie al suo sangue, è la chiave per salvare tutti quelli che sono stati sottomessi.
Finalmente in questo secondo libro scopriamo un po’ di più sui vari personaggi e viene introdotto il popolo che vive sugli alberi, un po’ come in Avatar per intenderci.
Jo’Aquin, beh, devo dire che mi è piaciuto di più rispetto al primo alieno che abbiamo conosciuto, forse perché più maturo, più wow. E poi Lauren, una donna sorprendente che non si lascia abbattere dalle circostanze e dai Rettili.
Posso dire che i Rettiliani assieme agli Insetti sono tra le razze che mi fanno più senso? Per chi non lo sapesse, per quanto riguarda i casi di ufo e alieni ci sono varie specie conosciute dagli umani e, oltre ai Grigi, Rettili e Insetti sono tra queste. Allora, perché a noi non capitano mai umanoidi strafighi con la pelle dorata e con un legame che nasce subito senza troppi problemi?
Libro consigliato.
Alla prossima
Un saluto dalla vostra Mal
May 28, 2018
I appreciate the author’s concept but the fleshing out the story needs work. She utilized the same descriptive words repeatedly and I was only 11% through the book.
‘Commander Jo’Aquin Centauri –a Commander in the Galactic Federation, Commander of the Starship Starlight.’ - immediately put me into Star Trek; which took me out of the book immediately.
I will never know if the writing became better because I won’t finish the book.
‘Commander Jo’Aquin Centauri –a Commander in the Galactic Federation, Commander of the Starship Starlight.’ - immediately put me into Star Trek; which took me out of the book immediately.
I will never know if the writing became better because I won’t finish the book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 13, 2018
What I liked about this book Lauren wasn’t the typical twenty something virgin looking for a “Daddy”. She was a woman who had known loss and was finding her way back to herself. Jo’Aquin was an alien honor bound to protect earth from an invading reptilian species.
There was some very nice elements and good descriptors. What after a while kind of threw me out of the story was how many times Lauren lamented about how old she was…she was thirty eight and no where near being able to get a senior discount anytime soon. She kept flashing back to her deceased husband that died of a terminal illness. So between those two things you got to guess what would be her next lead into a paragraph.
Jo’Aquin also had his share of heartache with his family being victims of the reptilian species. So between the two of them and their almost constant lamenting about these issues just kept things always on the surface.
Once on the planet and dealing with the inhabitants and all of their “mystery” just felt a bit on the convoluted side. “Mother” had loads of secrets and she only imparted them when she felt like it or maybe the author was trying to come up with something.
I think the author was probably channeling a few different sci-fi stories as to the muddled confusion of all of the elements in this story. We only get Lauren and Jo’Aquin’s side of the story plus the inhabitants of the planet they crash-landed on. We don’t really get to know why the reptilians are going around enslaving planets.
There were some really good elements and the story was easy enough to follow however for me there was no really big connection.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
There was some very nice elements and good descriptors. What after a while kind of threw me out of the story was how many times Lauren lamented about how old she was…she was thirty eight and no where near being able to get a senior discount anytime soon. She kept flashing back to her deceased husband that died of a terminal illness. So between those two things you got to guess what would be her next lead into a paragraph.
Jo’Aquin also had his share of heartache with his family being victims of the reptilian species. So between the two of them and their almost constant lamenting about these issues just kept things always on the surface.
Once on the planet and dealing with the inhabitants and all of their “mystery” just felt a bit on the convoluted side. “Mother” had loads of secrets and she only imparted them when she felt like it or maybe the author was trying to come up with something.
I think the author was probably channeling a few different sci-fi stories as to the muddled confusion of all of the elements in this story. We only get Lauren and Jo’Aquin’s side of the story plus the inhabitants of the planet they crash-landed on. We don’t really get to know why the reptilians are going around enslaving planets.
There were some really good elements and the story was easy enough to follow however for me there was no really big connection.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 17, 2018
This is my first book by Charmaine Ross, and I will probably be on the lookout for anymore books in this series. There were a couple of things that kept me from giving this book 5 stars. First, I got a bit tired of hearing how much Lauren wanted to go back to Earth. Sometimes things just don't work out the way you want them to. She should have just sucked it up and delt with it. Secondly, the middle started to get a little slow. I wanted to put the book down many times, but I held on, and enjoyed the ending. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of the book, and I received the book through Booksprout.
May 13, 2018
This is the first book in the Hexonian Alien Abduction series and oh so good! A Commander of the Galactic Federation and the human whose blood may save them all, will they survive and will they allow themselves a future together if they do! Commander Jo'Aquin of the Galactic Federation and his men are tasked with watching over earth to keep them safe from those aliens like the Reptiles who conquer and make them mindless slaves to serve them like they did his sister, the Federation had not yet found out how they were able to make each race a mindless entity to serve them only. They are Huxonians who look like humans but if examined closely the difference is noticeable, so they keep under the radar to stay undetected and to try and keep the Reptilians from enslaving earth as well. Lauren is stranded in the middle of nowhere when her car breaks down and she sees two lights streaking through the sky and realizes they are not common especially when one comes right at her and makes her run away but she is stopped by a Reptilian who drinks her blood then seems to hypnotize her then they are beamed to his ship. Jo'Aquin and his crew realize the Reptilians have a human and they board their ship when they go to open a wormhole into another galaxy, when he sees them putting the human into an escape pod he goes to retrieve her and is knocked into the pod with her, when they land and he comes to they are on an unknown planet and then they are captured by the inhabitants whose shaman tells Lauren that she is the key to freeing the different planets from the mind control of the Reptilians. Jo'Aquin and Lauren are perfect for each other but they both have wounds from their past and their current danger that may keep them apart and alone. Get your copy and enjoy their story, I did!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 22, 2018
Holy freaking Gods with a book! That was a truly amazing book. It is so well thought out and so well written. Charmaine has a wave pulling you in and holding you to the end of the book. Return.
This is Lauren story. And how she meant Jo’ Aquin. She's stranded down in the middle of the desert when a bright light Shone on her in the next thing she knows oh, she's being abducted by aliens... these are not the nice kind of aliens either. These are scaly lizard men. When Joe is Quinn on his Starship realizes they have taken a human he is in Pursuit and going to save the human. To his surprise though it is a beautiful woman and is he is thrown in a pod to another planet Through the Wormhole there is no telling how this will end for them. When they land on the Pioneer thing meet the natives and soon learned that she is the only hope to save them all but to do so she may very well have to in her life. Now Joe just needs to find a way to save it because while they have been spending time together he has fallen deeply in love with her but he hasn't told her yet. Now to find out exactly how this happened you're going to have to read this book but you are so going to enjoy it.
Now before I ruin this for you I will leave off here. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. If you do like this book, please consider leaving a review. The Authors really like it when you do; they value your opinions too.
This is Lauren story. And how she meant Jo’ Aquin. She's stranded down in the middle of the desert when a bright light Shone on her in the next thing she knows oh, she's being abducted by aliens... these are not the nice kind of aliens either. These are scaly lizard men. When Joe is Quinn on his Starship realizes they have taken a human he is in Pursuit and going to save the human. To his surprise though it is a beautiful woman and is he is thrown in a pod to another planet Through the Wormhole there is no telling how this will end for them. When they land on the Pioneer thing meet the natives and soon learned that she is the only hope to save them all but to do so she may very well have to in her life. Now Joe just needs to find a way to save it because while they have been spending time together he has fallen deeply in love with her but he hasn't told her yet. Now to find out exactly how this happened you're going to have to read this book but you are so going to enjoy it.
Now before I ruin this for you I will leave off here. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. If you do like this book, please consider leaving a review. The Authors really like it when you do; they value your opinions too.
May 12, 2018
Lauren is kidnapped by lizard like aliens and wakes up in an escape pod with a handsome alien warrior on an unknown planet.Lauren's car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and while wondering how she is getting out of this mess she sees lights in the sky then from the way they are moving realizes they are not natural or normal aircraft so she tries to get away. She runs into something hard and feels that it has scales looking up it appears like a giant lizard causing her to pass out. Jo'Aquin is the captain of a cloaked ship watching over Earth when a ship come up from the surface and the instruments show a human is on board. When they start preparing to open a hole to jump through Jo'Aquin knows he must stop them at all costs. He and Striker board the ship trying to find the human before they jump. He spots the human being dragged and shoved into an escape pod and fights his way to her and in the struggle he is pushed in with her and the door shut. Lauren comes to in a small container with a weight on her which turn out to be an attractive man but when he come to he has no idea where they are.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 15, 2018
This is a beautiful love story about two disparate individuals. Jo'Aquin is a Hexonian who is a Starship Commander and has been for many decades. He is always haunted by the loss of his sister when he was 14 and she 10. Lauren is a earth woman who has been through very trying times. She is 38 and feels like her life of romance has been ended years before. Lauren is out alone in the Australian outback when she;s kidnapped by Reptiles. They are a race that go in to a planet and take it over totally and within hours. Jo'Aquin goes to rescue the earth woman and is injured and they both wind up on a planet named Florn. There Lauren is treated for the implant that was put in her head by the Reptiles. Jo'Aquin is treated for the injuries he suffered from their tails which contain poison. Lauren and Joe, as she lovingly calls him, battle intense feelings towards each other. Joe feels he isn;t worthy while Lauren feels she;s too worn and over the hill. Then hope is given and acted upon. That hope takes both Lauren and Joe on a trek that will be life altering for the both of them;
Beautiful love story with lots of thrills and plenty of tears so have the kleenex handy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Beautiful love story with lots of thrills and plenty of tears so have the kleenex handy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 28, 2024
This is the second installment In the hexonian alien romance series. This 1 in particular definitely has more action and suspense in it than the 1st 1 did But is still absolutely amazing. This goes with the story line of a female human Being abducted by The reptile race aliens And being caught in the process By a hexonian soldier. In this particular story line they actually crash land on a different planet in a different galaxy than either of their home planets. It's actually on a planet that has already been taken over By the reptile race. This 1 has definitely a lot of twist and turns in the story line and keeps you guessing a lot all the way to the very last chapter. You do not have to worry though there is no cliffhanger and it definitely leads into the next 1 and the previous book, But you never know what could happen. This particular story has Got just as much spice and smut as the 1st 1 but in way more detail and I would give it a slightly higher rating on the chili pepper scale But it dose have more story line than spice So I would still only give it a 3 1⁄2 chili pepper. This is definitely a book I will be rereading And I can't wait to see what happens in the rest of the series.
December 12, 2018
Wow! Talk about full of a bit of everything; this novel seems to have it all included in one very good tale. This is a science-fiction, alien, fantasy, romance, intrigue, adventure novel. All these elements are included in the story line and all the elements just enhanced the overall romantic theme of the story. The characters, albeit the two main characters, of the cast of assembled characters, all portrayed very strong characteristics. They all appeared to operate on the premise of, for the betterment of all, taking precedence over individual want. High integrity and high morals were evident in the characters as well. That all saying, there of course were very evil characters involved in the story as well. The characters faced adversity head-on, were adaptive to situations and were stoic versus resigned when faced with life-threatening challenges.
Great read! Highly entertaining!
Thank you Ms. Ross! You have an enormous amount of imagination and parlay it very easily to your readers.
I received an advance review copy of this novel via Booksprout and I am leaving an honest review.
Great read! Highly entertaining!
Thank you Ms. Ross! You have an enormous amount of imagination and parlay it very easily to your readers.
I received an advance review copy of this novel via Booksprout and I am leaving an honest review.
March 15, 2020
This story is like a huge vomit made up from flowers and insta-love. Everyone is too good,too perfect,too saint like... Nobody have normal feelings of negative kind at all. I did not believe in the story and I really disliked all characters.
The writing is mediocre. At some point it got so repetitive and boring, I started to skip over paragraphs just to be able to get through this book.
Maybe I am just fed up with empty, trashy romances and long to have some substance to a book. Maybe I would not be so turned off by this story if it had some individuality instead of copy-paste feeling of mass production. Maybe it is just me,looking for something interesting to read and not appreciating purple glitter vomit. Whatever the reason, I not only wasn't invested in this story,I was actively disgusted by it. So sue me...
The writing is mediocre. At some point it got so repetitive and boring, I started to skip over paragraphs just to be able to get through this book.
Maybe I am just fed up with empty, trashy romances and long to have some substance to a book. Maybe I would not be so turned off by this story if it had some individuality instead of copy-paste feeling of mass production. Maybe it is just me,looking for something interesting to read and not appreciating purple glitter vomit. Whatever the reason, I not only wasn't invested in this story,I was actively disgusted by it. So sue me...
May 13, 2018
Lauren is on a getaway to get out of the depression of losing her husband when her car breaks down. A reptile-like alien finds her and abducts her to enslave her. Commander Jo’Aquin Centauri tries to save her from them only to have them both hurt & sent into an unknown world where the natives imprison them.
Charmaine Ross weaved a very vivid plot with 3 different alien species with their own features & unique characteristics.
I enjoyed reading about how Lauen & 'Joe' are drawn to each other both of them thirsty for affection as they are stranded in a new world and as they work together to fight the evil reptiles. A great read with many twists & turns.
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Charmaine Ross weaved a very vivid plot with 3 different alien species with their own features & unique characteristics.
I enjoyed reading about how Lauen & 'Joe' are drawn to each other both of them thirsty for affection as they are stranded in a new world and as they work together to fight the evil reptiles. A great read with many twists & turns.
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 22, 2020
What a book!
Jo’Aquin: A Hexonian Alien Abduction Romance Book 1
By Charmaine Ross
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On her own, after Lauren's husband died five years ago. Her family and friends talk her into taking a trip. So when she ends up stuck on the side of the road all alone in the dark she never thought she would get abducted by aliens. But that's what gave her a HEA.
Jo’Aquin (or Joe as Lauren calls him) is the Captain of a spaceship. He is trying to keep a Reptilian alien race from taking over the earth.
When Jo’Aquin and Lauren crash on a planet they find they are on a planet under the Reptilian race.
This was a great spin on a the alien abduction. Looking forward to reading book 2.
Jo’Aquin: A Hexonian Alien Abduction Romance Book 1
By Charmaine Ross
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On her own, after Lauren's husband died five years ago. Her family and friends talk her into taking a trip. So when she ends up stuck on the side of the road all alone in the dark she never thought she would get abducted by aliens. But that's what gave her a HEA.
Jo’Aquin (or Joe as Lauren calls him) is the Captain of a spaceship. He is trying to keep a Reptilian alien race from taking over the earth.
When Jo’Aquin and Lauren crash on a planet they find they are on a planet under the Reptilian race.
This was a great spin on a the alien abduction. Looking forward to reading book 2.
May 16, 2023
3.5 stars I picked this ebook up for free on Amazon it was an interesting quick read which I enjoyed I liked both the main characters but especially Lauren and that she was 38 which is older than I often find in books like this they both came with baggage from past experiences and needed to deal with those along the way mixed in with the feels they had for each other. the plot kept moving at a good pace and the world building was well done I felt like I could see the planet Florn in my head as I read and it was beautiful I love being in the forest full of nature trees and lots of plants so this plant was definitely one I would not mind living on once the invading reptiles are dealt with of course lol.
May 15, 2018
This book will have your attention right from the start.
Lauren was broken down on the Nullarbor and if you
have ever traveled the Nullarbor then you can all most believed
what happened to here.
Lauren was kidnapped by lizard type off things from another planet.
Jo’Aquin Is in charge of keeping earth safe from the lizard who can
control a planet by mind control.
He was trying to save here and ended up on the same planet
as here. They found out there is away to reverse the mind control.
Will they be in time to save the planet they are on .
If you want to know what has to be done you are going to have
to read this book yourself.
Lauren was broken down on the Nullarbor and if you
have ever traveled the Nullarbor then you can all most believed
what happened to here.
Lauren was kidnapped by lizard type off things from another planet.
Jo’Aquin Is in charge of keeping earth safe from the lizard who can
control a planet by mind control.
He was trying to save here and ended up on the same planet
as here. They found out there is away to reverse the mind control.
Will they be in time to save the planet they are on .
If you want to know what has to be done you are going to have
to read this book yourself.
May 23, 2018
Every time I see a book in Booksprout from Charmaine Ross I just have to get it to review. I love her stories she has a wide variety of tales from ghosts, angels, pirates to contemporary romance stories, as you can probably tell I’m a big fan and now this story JoAquin. Sorry guys I’m not giving any spoilers this story is just too good to give bits and pieces of a story so read Charmaine’s blurb and that will give you the gist to this story even though I haven’t read it yet myself but I don’t need to as long as Charmaine’s name is on the book I will get it. A 5 plus ⭐️ read and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
May 12, 2018
Wow I couldnt put this one down. Its a fast paced powerful and heart rendering read with lots of twists and turns in the plot. Superbly written with wonderful description which brings everything to life!! Amazing characters who have such a strong chemistry its so sexy!!! Lauren is such a warm giving person it warms your heart and Jo'Aquin is a strong alpha male with a large honerable heart - they are made for each other!!
This one made me laugh and cry - totally a MUST READ!!1
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This one made me laugh and cry - totally a MUST READ!!1
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 12, 2018
Charmaine Ross is an excellent story teller and writer. The characters come to life and the story flows seamlessly. I read a lot, and this is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. You won’t be disappointed.
Lauren’s is abducted by reptilian aliens after her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. They are caught in the act by Commander Jo’Aquin of the Galactic Federation and his men, who race to save her.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Lauren’s is abducted by reptilian aliens after her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. They are caught in the act by Commander Jo’Aquin of the Galactic Federation and his men, who race to save her.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 13, 2018
Lauren was abducted by Reptiles who try to control planets in Galaxy very successful .
For that reason warriors try to protect Earth. Jo’Aquin is commander on the one of this station. When he try to rescue Lauren unfortunately he got injured and their adventure start.
She is only the person who can save Planet but she could die in process.
Will love and protective Alien save her and the rest of the world?
It was lovely book and quite enjoyable
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
For that reason warriors try to protect Earth. Jo’Aquin is commander on the one of this station. When he try to rescue Lauren unfortunately he got injured and their adventure start.
She is only the person who can save Planet but she could die in process.
Will love and protective Alien save her and the rest of the world?
It was lovely book and quite enjoyable
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 14, 2018
This was an interesting story! I loved the creativity and imagination the author used in this paranormal story. I liked the story-line and thought it was a very entertaining and enjoyable story. The chemistry between the two characters was amazing! I liked Joe and Lauren's story. I loved Joe and overall liked Lauren. She was a little annoying especially about the age thing. I think this was a captivating story overall but it did drag in a few spots. I still recommend the story!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.*
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.*
May 14, 2018
Sci-fic meets Ferngully? Lauren, who sees herself as nobody special, is abducted by Gorgan-type aliens intent on taking over Earth and rescued by another spaceman and tree-people. In the end, it is she who becomes the hero of an entire world and possibly the universe. Elements of Fern Gully or maybe a female Yoda, Avitar, Startrek TOS and Next Gen all combine with a romance to make us smile in the end. Thanks for the get-away read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 15, 2018
Who doesn't love lizard people or lizard aliens? (Aren't lizard people actually lizard aliens--or is that just what the Weekly World News wants you to think?) Well, Lauren is about to find out. She's had a hard time lately and gets beamed up by aliens after she breaks down on a dark country road. She wakes up on some planet in the arms of the hot Jo’Aquin, who was Earth's protector. Lauren's blood is rare and very desirable, and she gets mixed up in alien espionage and is running from and fighting the evil Reptilians. Lots of steamy scenes and romance.
November 12, 2018
4 Stars
Abducted from by reptilian aliens, Lauren is rescued by the Commander of a battleship protecting Earth from invaders. Rescue doesn't accurately describe the situation because although Lauren and Commander JoAquin have escaped the Reptilians, they have crashed landed on an unknown planet.
The characters are well written and the storyline is interesting although I thought that a couple of sections of the story were hard to follow. I enjoyed reading this book and have already started reading Striker, book 2 in this series.
Abducted from by reptilian aliens, Lauren is rescued by the Commander of a battleship protecting Earth from invaders. Rescue doesn't accurately describe the situation because although Lauren and Commander JoAquin have escaped the Reptilians, they have crashed landed on an unknown planet.
The characters are well written and the storyline is interesting although I thought that a couple of sections of the story were hard to follow. I enjoyed reading this book and have already started reading Striker, book 2 in this series.
July 3, 2023
Great Premise, Lackluster Follow-through
SPOILER ALERT - This book allowed the imagation of the author to shine through. Earth female abducted to be used as a test subject to enslave a population was very heady. Also, the female was getting over trauma of the death of her partner. Very clever. What I had a problem with was the female. She was not strong in the least. She was not weak but easily cowed. I also loved the people of the colorful planet. I would give this book a solid 3.5 stars.
SPOILER ALERT - This book allowed the imagation of the author to shine through. Earth female abducted to be used as a test subject to enslave a population was very heady. Also, the female was getting over trauma of the death of her partner. Very clever. What I had a problem with was the female. She was not strong in the least. She was not weak but easily cowed. I also loved the people of the colorful planet. I would give this book a solid 3.5 stars.
May 18, 2024
It was OK. The alien MMC isn’t very alien, though. No special powers, just golden skin and he looks like Henry Cavill. Though with a name like Jo’Aquin, I kept picturing him like Joaquin Phoenix. There are a lot (I mean, A LOT) of things that are left unexplained, or that are just brushed over. I read the prequel, and if you are expecting to find answers there, you won’t find them. There was a lot of guesswork involved, and I’m not a fan of that. 2.75 stars, because the writing was decent, and at least there were no typos.
May 13, 2018
The story of Jo'Aquin and Lauren is an out of this world adventure. He is an alien protector who is tracking an evil alien species, and ends up caught with Lauren a human woman minding her own business one night while stranded. Their attraction is evident, and the prophecy about Lauren not so much. Great story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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