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Genetically Altered Humans #2
Earth-Ground
When futuristic Earth finds alien DNA and creates a new species of hybrids in hidden labs, Dr. Robyn Saraven helps the “creatures” escape. She uses her connections to establish their own city on Earth-Ground, where they can learn, grow, and avoid the corruption and greed that created them.
But peace doesn’t come easy. The new beings have memories that rise to the surface, along with the unknown traits of their ancestors. All the while, Earth watches and leaks information to the press.
Unfortunately, some secrets are best left unknown.
But peace doesn’t come easy. The new beings have memories that rise to the surface, along with the unknown traits of their ancestors. All the while, Earth watches and leaks information to the press.
Unfortunately, some secrets are best left unknown.
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 11, 2018
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April 17, 2026
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💜💚❤️🩷
Heat/Steam: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋😀😛😘😍
🎧 Book Review: Earth-Ground (Genetically Altered Humans, #2)
Author: Rena Marks
Genre: Science Fiction Romance
👥 Character Information and Plot Dynamics
Dr. Robyn Saraven, Dr. Amanda Becker, and the Xeno Sapiens are finally relocating to the self-sustaining Earth Ground compound that Robyn designed for them. She secured full support from the Global Government, which agreed that the small city would operate with complete autonomy. Anyone who entered their territory without permission would be subject to the community’s own laws, and the government would have no authority to intervene. To ensure a safe transition from the island to the compound, the government even provided military escorts.
Amanda brings her own network of powerful allies, including several new doctors and her brother Jason, a former military operative who has assembled a security team dedicated to protecting the compound. The Xeno Sapiens have become widely known after Robyn’s live-streamed broadcasts exposed the cruelty they endured at Crested Utilitarian Labs and documented their escape and recovery on the island. Their fame has brought admiration and support, but it has also attracted hostility from those who view the hybrids as unnatural and believe they should not exist.
The danger from Crested Ute has not disappeared either. The executives are preparing to stand trial, yet several key figures, including Dr. Meade and his team of unhinged scientists, remain at large. Meade is determined to revive the project or create a new one, and Robyn fears that the lab she worked in might not have been the only facility conducting these experiments.
🌟 Strengths
• I loved watching the Xeno Sapiens begin building a new community from the ground up. It was exciting to imagine how they would shape their own society and what choices they would make as they established their independence.
• Just like in the first book, the far future setting is one of the highlights. Rena Marks has a talent for weaving in futuristic technology in ways that feel imaginative and fun. I especially enjoyed the idea of round spacecraft that rise above the atmosphere and use Earth’s rotation to travel across the globe in minutes. I have no idea if that is scientifically accurate, but it is exactly the kind of inventive detail I enjoy in science fiction.
• I also appreciated the evolution of the Xeno Sapiens’ abilities. Their powers are not static. They grow and shift in ways that feel organic. Steele’s telepathic skill is a great example. He has always been able to communicate mentally, but now he can be pulled directly into another person’s mind and see what they see. Developments like this keep the story fresh.
💔 Limitations
• The worldbuilding around human appearance felt inconsistent. In the first book, we learned that centuries of post war genetics had reduced physical variation. Traits like dark skin, hooded eyes, and red hair had become rare, and when they did appear they were celebrated. Yet this book opens with a similar explanation that frames these “throwbacks” as something sad for the individuals who possess them. The shift in tone felt contradictory.
• The first book never fully explained how Crested Ute obtained such detailed information about the alien species whose DNA they used. The story mentions that the genetic material came from ancient corpses found in Atlantis and had been stored for centuries. That raises questions. Did the scientists gain additional knowledge through modern interplanetary communication, and if not, where did all the detailed data come from?
• I was not thrilled that future romances began forming so early. I prefer discovering the next couple when their book arrives, not two or three installments in advance.
• Despite these issues, I still enjoyed the story and definitely plan to continue the series.
💬 Final Assessment
This installment expands the world in compelling ways and deepens the stakes for both the scientists and the Xeno Sapiens. The blend of futuristic technology, ethical tension, and evolving abilities continues to be engaging. Even with a few inconsistencies, the story remains entertaining and full of potential for what comes next.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💜💚❤️🩷
Heat/Steam: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋😀😛😘😍
🎧 Book Review: Earth-Ground (Genetically Altered Humans, #2)
Author: Rena Marks
Genre: Science Fiction Romance
👥 Character Information and Plot Dynamics
Dr. Robyn Saraven, Dr. Amanda Becker, and the Xeno Sapiens are finally relocating to the self-sustaining Earth Ground compound that Robyn designed for them. She secured full support from the Global Government, which agreed that the small city would operate with complete autonomy. Anyone who entered their territory without permission would be subject to the community’s own laws, and the government would have no authority to intervene. To ensure a safe transition from the island to the compound, the government even provided military escorts.
Amanda brings her own network of powerful allies, including several new doctors and her brother Jason, a former military operative who has assembled a security team dedicated to protecting the compound. The Xeno Sapiens have become widely known after Robyn’s live-streamed broadcasts exposed the cruelty they endured at Crested Utilitarian Labs and documented their escape and recovery on the island. Their fame has brought admiration and support, but it has also attracted hostility from those who view the hybrids as unnatural and believe they should not exist.
The danger from Crested Ute has not disappeared either. The executives are preparing to stand trial, yet several key figures, including Dr. Meade and his team of unhinged scientists, remain at large. Meade is determined to revive the project or create a new one, and Robyn fears that the lab she worked in might not have been the only facility conducting these experiments.
🌟 Strengths
• I loved watching the Xeno Sapiens begin building a new community from the ground up. It was exciting to imagine how they would shape their own society and what choices they would make as they established their independence.
• Just like in the first book, the far future setting is one of the highlights. Rena Marks has a talent for weaving in futuristic technology in ways that feel imaginative and fun. I especially enjoyed the idea of round spacecraft that rise above the atmosphere and use Earth’s rotation to travel across the globe in minutes. I have no idea if that is scientifically accurate, but it is exactly the kind of inventive detail I enjoy in science fiction.
• I also appreciated the evolution of the Xeno Sapiens’ abilities. Their powers are not static. They grow and shift in ways that feel organic. Steele’s telepathic skill is a great example. He has always been able to communicate mentally, but now he can be pulled directly into another person’s mind and see what they see. Developments like this keep the story fresh.
💔 Limitations
• The worldbuilding around human appearance felt inconsistent. In the first book, we learned that centuries of post war genetics had reduced physical variation. Traits like dark skin, hooded eyes, and red hair had become rare, and when they did appear they were celebrated. Yet this book opens with a similar explanation that frames these “throwbacks” as something sad for the individuals who possess them. The shift in tone felt contradictory.
• The first book never fully explained how Crested Ute obtained such detailed information about the alien species whose DNA they used. The story mentions that the genetic material came from ancient corpses found in Atlantis and had been stored for centuries. That raises questions. Did the scientists gain additional knowledge through modern interplanetary communication, and if not, where did all the detailed data come from?
• I was not thrilled that future romances began forming so early. I prefer discovering the next couple when their book arrives, not two or three installments in advance.
• Despite these issues, I still enjoyed the story and definitely plan to continue the series.
💬 Final Assessment
This installment expands the world in compelling ways and deepens the stakes for both the scientists and the Xeno Sapiens. The blend of futuristic technology, ethical tension, and evolving abilities continues to be engaging. Even with a few inconsistencies, the story remains entertaining and full of potential for what comes next.
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January 29, 2020
4 Stars
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March 10, 2019
Drama and action
There was a lot of action going on in this one. I felt torn because I needed to find out what was going on with Robyn but then the others were there too. It is hard to be so engrossed in everything. I think there should have been a third part so we could see how everything worked or even to delve into the relationship with Robyn and Steele with the little one.
Overall we see the introduction of other characters. We also see the dynamics of how the characters interact with each other. The next is Jason and I am hoping to see what happens next with him.
There was a lot of action going on in this one. I felt torn because I needed to find out what was going on with Robyn but then the others were there too. It is hard to be so engrossed in everything. I think there should have been a third part so we could see how everything worked or even to delve into the relationship with Robyn and Steele with the little one.
Overall we see the introduction of other characters. We also see the dynamics of how the characters interact with each other. The next is Jason and I am hoping to see what happens next with him.
November 4, 2021
It’s stereotypical. Generic. Fluff. And I’m here for it.
April 5, 2020
Fascinating world building
A fantastic second installment of the Xeno Sapiens story. The world building and character development in this book is phenomenal. I can easily envision the plot of land Robyn, the human crew, and the Xenos have built for themselves.
I loved getting peeks at future book pairings while still getting a whole story centered around Robyn and Steele. I am very excited to read more!
A fantastic second installment of the Xeno Sapiens story. The world building and character development in this book is phenomenal. I can easily envision the plot of land Robyn, the human crew, and the Xenos have built for themselves.
I loved getting peeks at future book pairings while still getting a whole story centered around Robyn and Steele. I am very excited to read more!
July 10, 2018
This second chapter in the series is filled with just as much excitement as the first only now the Xenos have their own piece of earth, a settlement of sorts where they can feel free to roam around, get to know each other and themselves. And that's also where we take up the relationship between Robyn and Steele's relationship. She's been a huge part of them having their own space, but now that they have a place to call their own, they also have the watchful eye of the government on them. And many of the officials want to visit their home to see how things are culminating among these altered beings and the humans who share their habitat. One such person is Robyn's mother, and she isn't happy about the situation she is witnessing, the love that is obvious between her daughter and the Xeno she has chosen to share her life with. She doesn't only cause trouble for them but for the settlement itself. How she wedges herself into the situation is a testament to her own self-importance. When things don't go as she would have liked them to for her daughter, she makes sure to add to the tension and fear that comes along with moving the compound onto Earth-Ground.
This story brings about so many emotions, including the anger toward Robyn's mother for her bigotry. She reminds me of so many of the fake people I've known throughout my life who are always trying to make others' troubles focus on themselves. The way the story twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. It was exciting and frightening and had poignant moments that brought tears to my eyes. I look forward to reading the next one.
This story brings about so many emotions, including the anger toward Robyn's mother for her bigotry. She reminds me of so many of the fake people I've known throughout my life who are always trying to make others' troubles focus on themselves. The way the story twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. It was exciting and frightening and had poignant moments that brought tears to my eyes. I look forward to reading the next one.
July 2, 2018
This is the second book in Genetically Altered Humans series and the action continues right from where you left off in the first book and pulls you back in as if you never left. This book is more like a transition for the rest of the books that will follow, it centers mostly on political maneuvering and relationship drama. Is not centered on a particular couple, but we discover a bit of the feelings and dynamics between some of the characters and the direction to which this series is heading.
I loved this book; it has great world building and interesting characters with lots of scope for growth as the series progresses. Well written and very fast paced you will find yourself zipping right through this one.
I loved this book; it has great world building and interesting characters with lots of scope for growth as the series progresses. Well written and very fast paced you will find yourself zipping right through this one.
June 24, 2022
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‼️Possible Spoilers‼️
“Good Lord, if she had really been depressed, that advice would have sucked.”
I may have just gotten off a rollercoaster, I always think I know what’s going to happen then boom. Turns out I didn’t. This second book leads us into the early life of Robyns territory. Personal triumphs and turmoils, overall plot and character development with just the right amount of tension and romance. Gonna keep reading this one for sure!
My favorite Quotes:
- ‘If you’re innocent, don’t worry. We will wipe your minds of the torture you’ll endure. If you’re guilty, you’ll remain here until Lily is recovered, and you’ll suffer any fate she has undergone. Then we’ll put you to death.’
- “Your daughter moans instead of flinches,”
‼️Possible Spoilers‼️
“Good Lord, if she had really been depressed, that advice would have sucked.”
I may have just gotten off a rollercoaster, I always think I know what’s going to happen then boom. Turns out I didn’t. This second book leads us into the early life of Robyns territory. Personal triumphs and turmoils, overall plot and character development with just the right amount of tension and romance. Gonna keep reading this one for sure!
My favorite Quotes:
- ‘If you’re innocent, don’t worry. We will wipe your minds of the torture you’ll endure. If you’re guilty, you’ll remain here until Lily is recovered, and you’ll suffer any fate she has undergone. Then we’ll put you to death.’
- “Your daughter moans instead of flinches,”
May 13, 2018
An excellent addition to the Xeno Sapiens series!
Finally, the Xeno Sapiens are experiencing what it is like on earth. Robyn created a safe haven for them, but the humans have an insatiable curiosity (and sometimes hatred) for their new neighbors.
I love how Robyn and Steele’s relationship grows more intense - they have some surprises for us, too! By the way, Robyn’s mother is truly a person you love to hate!
Many of the Xeno Sapiens begin to reveal more abilities, but the darling of bunch is sweet, capricious Lily. She manages to get into all kinds of trouble...keeps Jason on his toes!
This is an absolutely must-read! Enemies are still after them, the danger seems non-stop.
Finally, the Xeno Sapiens are experiencing what it is like on earth. Robyn created a safe haven for them, but the humans have an insatiable curiosity (and sometimes hatred) for their new neighbors.
I love how Robyn and Steele’s relationship grows more intense - they have some surprises for us, too! By the way, Robyn’s mother is truly a person you love to hate!
Many of the Xeno Sapiens begin to reveal more abilities, but the darling of bunch is sweet, capricious Lily. She manages to get into all kinds of trouble...keeps Jason on his toes!
This is an absolutely must-read! Enemies are still after them, the danger seems non-stop.
April 26, 2020
Part 2
This second book in the series, deals with Robyn as she initiates the Xeno Sapiens into their new life. She and Steel have new issues to deal with, and the Xeno Sapiens are showing new developments too!
This story is a little slower paced than the first, it is really setting up the new life that the Xeno Sapiens are trying to establish in their City-State of Xenia.
Fans of Laurann Dohner, Lora Leigh, and Lynsay Sands will probably enjoy this one.
This second book in the series, deals with Robyn as she initiates the Xeno Sapiens into their new life. She and Steel have new issues to deal with, and the Xeno Sapiens are showing new developments too!
This story is a little slower paced than the first, it is really setting up the new life that the Xeno Sapiens are trying to establish in their City-State of Xenia.
Fans of Laurann Dohner, Lora Leigh, and Lynsay Sands will probably enjoy this one.
January 29, 2026
3.5 stars
This was ok but I wanted more feelz from Robyn; her personality was a little stiff. Steele is a sweetheart and he was so happy to find out that
I didn't like how Robyn's mother was an unredeemable "bad-guy".
It was cool learning about more Zeno Sapiens and how their abilities are manifesting; like Tempest, Pax and Blaze.
This was ok but I wanted more feelz from Robyn; her personality was a little stiff. Steele is a sweetheart and he was so happy to find out that
I didn't like how Robyn's mother was an unredeemable "bad-guy".
It was cool learning about more Zeno Sapiens and how their abilities are manifesting; like Tempest, Pax and Blaze.
December 5, 2018
I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading this series! It's an amazing story of these beautiful beings who were created to be experimented upon by scientists who were up to no good. And in Earth-Ground, we actually see more of the story unfold. It has nice surprises and a wonderful story line. Cant wait to read the rest of the books!
April 26, 2022
Totally EXCELLENT 😁
I Love this series, there's so many different things going on with all the characters 😍. Imagine being created instead of being born, then treated like a Thing even though you have feelings 😕. So much action, crazily different bad people, constant pressure and fantastically awesome characters 😄. Thanks again Rena, I can't wait to read more 🤓.
I Love this series, there's so many different things going on with all the characters 😍. Imagine being created instead of being born, then treated like a Thing even though you have feelings 😕. So much action, crazily different bad people, constant pressure and fantastically awesome characters 😄. Thanks again Rena, I can't wait to read more 🤓.
February 16, 2019
I’m not going to lie, I found the first part of the book to be a little bit boring but as the it progressed, I started to get into it better. Overall, it was an entertaining enough read for me.
July 7, 2020
Outstanding book, plenty of action and the characters are very well developed. Storyline super. Fab read all round
February 27, 2021
I found the first 3/4 of this book kind of boring. The last 25% saved it from being just ok.
September 26, 2021
Awesome
Awesome story and series . it's now on unlimited so I can read them all but I am enjoying them so much I am also slowly buying them .
Awesome story and series . it's now on unlimited so I can read them all but I am enjoying them so much I am also slowly buying them .
January 5, 2022
Ok
The continuation of the story. However this one feels like it doesn’t have its own story. It’s just a series of different things that happened after the first book ended.
The continuation of the story. However this one feels like it doesn’t have its own story. It’s just a series of different things that happened after the first book ended.
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