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Alien Blood Wars #3
Slave Dance
What lurks in the dark is not always a monster. Sometimes it’s your deepest desire.
Quiet and steadfast, Emil has remade himself from botanist to chef. Taking care of people is what he does best. He hates having to fight the war with Dracul, but his loyalty to his captain forces him to do no less. Unlike others of his species, he has formed no intimate bonds and has no intention of doing so. That way lies sadness. He takes his pleasure from feeding those he loves, content with his destiny. That is until he runs into an abused boy who needs more than a good meal.
All turning eighteen means to Jase is that now the man who he is forced to call Master can abuse him publicly. A victim of sex trafficking, Jase only knows one way of life-brutal submission to whichever man claims him. When his Master joins Club Lux, it’s more of the same until he finds himself in the hands of its strange chef.
Circumstances force Emil into a new and frightening role and Jase into the arms of a scary and unfathomable Master. Emil is worse than any man—or so Jase thinks, when Emil’s alien nature comes out. Jase wants to be a good slave and Emil frets about saving Jase from himself. While they try to find their way, a vicious crew member begins to terrorize Boston. Now Emil fights on two fronts—the scariest being that he will fail Jase.
Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of drug use and sexual abuse.
Quiet and steadfast, Emil has remade himself from botanist to chef. Taking care of people is what he does best. He hates having to fight the war with Dracul, but his loyalty to his captain forces him to do no less. Unlike others of his species, he has formed no intimate bonds and has no intention of doing so. That way lies sadness. He takes his pleasure from feeding those he loves, content with his destiny. That is until he runs into an abused boy who needs more than a good meal.
All turning eighteen means to Jase is that now the man who he is forced to call Master can abuse him publicly. A victim of sex trafficking, Jase only knows one way of life-brutal submission to whichever man claims him. When his Master joins Club Lux, it’s more of the same until he finds himself in the hands of its strange chef.
Circumstances force Emil into a new and frightening role and Jase into the arms of a scary and unfathomable Master. Emil is worse than any man—or so Jase thinks, when Emil’s alien nature comes out. Jase wants to be a good slave and Emil frets about saving Jase from himself. While they try to find their way, a vicious crew member begins to terrorize Boston. Now Emil fights on two fronts—the scariest being that he will fail Jase.
Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of drug use and sexual abuse.
183 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 2, 2018
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About the author
Samantha Cayto
102 books263 followersSamantha Cayto is a Boston-area native who practices as a business lawyer by day while writing erotic romance at night—the steamier the better. She likes to push the envelope when it comes to writing about passion and is delighted other women agree that guy-on-guy sex is the hottest ever.
She lives a typical suburban life with her husband, three kids and four dogs. Her children don’t understand why they can’t read what she writes, but her husband is always willing to lend her a hand—and anything else—when she needs to choreograph a scene.
She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the New England Chapter and credits RWA, NEC and the wonderful friends she’s made there with helping her become a published author.
She lives a typical suburban life with her husband, three kids and four dogs. Her children don’t understand why they can’t read what she writes, but her husband is always willing to lend her a hand—and anything else—when she needs to choreograph a scene.
She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the New England Chapter and credits RWA, NEC and the wonderful friends she’s made there with helping her become a published author.
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March 8, 2019
3.5 Stars
September 7, 2020
3.25 stars
August 21, 2019
After reading this a second time I'm upping the stars to 5. It's not perfect but it has all the elements I most love in a story and it just simply works for me.
I agree with the other review. I haven't read the first two - this one was fine. Love this author.
There is graphic non-con here and the story has a lot of violence (for a romance) but I really liked both characters - Emil's quiet solidity was just the thing Jase needed. Of course, at under 200 pages, this one ends up with a bit of a rushed feeling at times. But I was on pins and needles until Jase was no longer in the hands of that abuser (no spoiler- says so in the blurb).
I agree with the other review. I haven't read the first two - this one was fine. Love this author.
There is graphic non-con here and the story has a lot of violence (for a romance) but I really liked both characters - Emil's quiet solidity was just the thing Jase needed. Of course, at under 200 pages, this one ends up with a bit of a rushed feeling at times. But I was on pins and needles until Jase was no longer in the hands of that abuser (no spoiler- says so in the blurb).
May 18, 2019
I received a free copy of this title to read and review for Wicked Reads
4 Stars
Samantha Cayto is escapism at its best. When in the mood for something sultry, slightly naughty, and not too stressful, the author is my go-to.
Slave Dance is the 3rd installment of the Alien Blood Wars series. I suggest reading the series in order. Not because it would be especially difficult to follow along, but simply because there is a thread weaving the titles together.
Emil is the cook at Lux, a specialized nightclub featuring BDSM, run by his family. Emil is a member of a group of aliens that landed on earth, who have since tried to acclimate into society as it evolves over time. They are blood-drinkers, who have the ability to reproduce in a way that most who read MM would call MPreg, but it has a different twist with the 'queen' of the hive and the ability to evolve in order to ensure they don't go extinct. The world-building develops over the series, but it's not too heavily laced in each book.
Connecting all the novels, Dracul, who disbanded from their 'family', is stepping up his attacks on Boston. The suspenseful plot takes a slight backseat to the romance, angst, and steam.
Emil isn't one to be called master. He doesn't understand the concept, even though he lives in the club and cooks for their people.
Jase and his master show up at Lux. Jase just now reaching the age of maturity. At first, they all believe he is playing the role of slave not realizing it's Jase's reality.
The angst and tension revolves around kind and compassionate Emil taking an instant shine to the wounded Jase, who has all but accepted his fate as living a short life.
This novella manages to have a slow-burn vibe, because Emil and Jase's story builds over the pages, not diving straight into erotic territory. While smoldering, this is one of the least steamy novels I've read by this author. Not a criticism, just stating a fact.
Highly recommend this series and the author, especially most of the titles in her backlist for those looking for an escape, with taboo subject matter and a science fiction twist.
4 Stars
Samantha Cayto is escapism at its best. When in the mood for something sultry, slightly naughty, and not too stressful, the author is my go-to.
Slave Dance is the 3rd installment of the Alien Blood Wars series. I suggest reading the series in order. Not because it would be especially difficult to follow along, but simply because there is a thread weaving the titles together.
Emil is the cook at Lux, a specialized nightclub featuring BDSM, run by his family. Emil is a member of a group of aliens that landed on earth, who have since tried to acclimate into society as it evolves over time. They are blood-drinkers, who have the ability to reproduce in a way that most who read MM would call MPreg, but it has a different twist with the 'queen' of the hive and the ability to evolve in order to ensure they don't go extinct. The world-building develops over the series, but it's not too heavily laced in each book.
Connecting all the novels, Dracul, who disbanded from their 'family', is stepping up his attacks on Boston. The suspenseful plot takes a slight backseat to the romance, angst, and steam.
Emil isn't one to be called master. He doesn't understand the concept, even though he lives in the club and cooks for their people.
Jase and his master show up at Lux. Jase just now reaching the age of maturity. At first, they all believe he is playing the role of slave not realizing it's Jase's reality.
The angst and tension revolves around kind and compassionate Emil taking an instant shine to the wounded Jase, who has all but accepted his fate as living a short life.
This novella manages to have a slow-burn vibe, because Emil and Jase's story builds over the pages, not diving straight into erotic territory. While smoldering, this is one of the least steamy novels I've read by this author. Not a criticism, just stating a fact.
Highly recommend this series and the author, especially most of the titles in her backlist for those looking for an escape, with taboo subject matter and a science fiction twist.
October 31, 2018
I jumped in mid-series with this book, but the author does such a great job at world-building and connecting all the dots, that I was drawn into the story with ease. There are a lot of characters to get to know, but I had a clear idea of what was going on and with whom, so that wasn’t an issue in the slightest.
I was pleasantly surprised by the original take on the vampire/Dracula mythology that we get in this series. I’m a big fan of the paranormal genre, especially vampires and shifters, so I’m pretty stoked about having found a new author!
There’s an ongoing battle between Emil’s “band of brothers”, led by Alex, and a group of rogue deserters, led by the evil Dracul. The action-part part of the story is also a very important element, the focus is not solely on the romance. In between trying to save humanity from Dracul and his minions, Emil meets Jase when Jase’s Master (read abuser) brings him along to the bdsm club where Emil works as a chef. Supposedly, Jase is in a consensual slave/master relationship and it takes Emil and the others a little while to figure out that something else entirely is going on. But then it’s Emil to the rescue! Go Emil!
I have to admit that the scenes where Jase is abused where hard for me to read, and I was very happy when that part of the story was finally out of the way. I can see how it was necessary to have that be part of the book, because experiencing it alongside Jase, instead of having it be a kind of “behind closed doors”-event really heightens the emotional connection we feel as a reader to Jase. Still, not the easiest part of the book to get through. And of course, as a result, I very much rooted for Emil, the contrast between the alien and the actual monster couldn’t be starker.
Jase and Emil are both amazing MC’s, especially Jase who shows great resilience and courage. I do feel as if he might have recovered a bit too quickly though from everything he went through. Emil is a steady, kindhearted man, very much a caretaker, so he’s perfect for Jase. I loved the respect he showed for Jase’s independence and free will.
There are multiple pov’s used throughout the book, setting the stage for other storylines to come, and to help us get different, useful perspectives. We know how both MC’s feel, but we also get important insights from several, for the moment, secondary characters. One of whom is enslaved by Dracul, so reading his take on things is a great way to show readers why exactly Dracul is so loathsome and very much to be feared.
I can’t wait to see what will happen next, but I think I had best start with reading what happened at the beginning first.
I was pleasantly surprised by the original take on the vampire/Dracula mythology that we get in this series. I’m a big fan of the paranormal genre, especially vampires and shifters, so I’m pretty stoked about having found a new author!
There’s an ongoing battle between Emil’s “band of brothers”, led by Alex, and a group of rogue deserters, led by the evil Dracul. The action-part part of the story is also a very important element, the focus is not solely on the romance. In between trying to save humanity from Dracul and his minions, Emil meets Jase when Jase’s Master (read abuser) brings him along to the bdsm club where Emil works as a chef. Supposedly, Jase is in a consensual slave/master relationship and it takes Emil and the others a little while to figure out that something else entirely is going on. But then it’s Emil to the rescue! Go Emil!
I have to admit that the scenes where Jase is abused where hard for me to read, and I was very happy when that part of the story was finally out of the way. I can see how it was necessary to have that be part of the book, because experiencing it alongside Jase, instead of having it be a kind of “behind closed doors”-event really heightens the emotional connection we feel as a reader to Jase. Still, not the easiest part of the book to get through. And of course, as a result, I very much rooted for Emil, the contrast between the alien and the actual monster couldn’t be starker.
Jase and Emil are both amazing MC’s, especially Jase who shows great resilience and courage. I do feel as if he might have recovered a bit too quickly though from everything he went through. Emil is a steady, kindhearted man, very much a caretaker, so he’s perfect for Jase. I loved the respect he showed for Jase’s independence and free will.
There are multiple pov’s used throughout the book, setting the stage for other storylines to come, and to help us get different, useful perspectives. We know how both MC’s feel, but we also get important insights from several, for the moment, secondary characters. One of whom is enslaved by Dracul, so reading his take on things is a great way to show readers why exactly Dracul is so loathsome and very much to be feared.
I can’t wait to see what will happen next, but I think I had best start with reading what happened at the beginning first.
October 7, 2018
Emil and Jase...so sweet together
This is the third in the series, perfect for those readers who love a strong hurt/comfort theme. Some harsh non-con scenes with bad guys might be too much for some. Solid read.
This is the third in the series, perfect for those readers who love a strong hurt/comfort theme. Some harsh non-con scenes with bad guys might be too much for some. Solid read.
April 3, 2022
so this series has an interesting premise but this particular book did not work for me at all. Jase is horribly abused for years starting at a young age. He's suffered both emotional and physical abuse and the power dynamic between him and Emil is HUGE! So two things I just couldn't get past - how quickly and without any help from anyone Jase "gets over his past" and is ready to be in a loving and physical relationship with Emil. So utterly ridiculous. The second was that in the beginning Emil understood that he had a lot of power over Jase and that he only knew a master/slave dynamic. He vowed not to take advantage of that but then suddenly he was just fine with it because Jase said he wanted it. This book needed WAY MORE time for Jase to heal and it needed to show him getting counseling and slowly figuring out who he was before he started having sex with Emil and suddenly fell in love.
November 14, 2018
4 stars.
April 22, 2023
Alex and Val were TSTL.
September 5, 2024
No basis in reality, but so fun!
October 2, 2022
Good story
Likes:
-The romantic leads respect each other and are kind to one another
-The romantic leads are nice to children
- Jase heals and begins to make decisions himself, though it’s a work in progress
- HEA without consent violations
Dislikes:
- I’m not super wild about the revenge theme and would have preferred for the criminal to face legal charges
Likes:
-The romantic leads respect each other and are kind to one another
-The romantic leads are nice to children
- Jase heals and begins to make decisions himself, though it’s a work in progress
- HEA without consent violations
Dislikes:
- I’m not super wild about the revenge theme and would have preferred for the criminal to face legal charges
January 11, 2026
Read June 2021
This is my least favorite book in the series so far. Jace was horribly abused by many men for five years, starting around age 13. His story was difficult to read, and I mostly skipped those parts.
In a short time and without any outside help like therapy, Jace is completely over his trauma. The book either needed to be longer to show his healing naturally, or the abuse should've been less severe. As it is, it was too unconvincing.
🔻 Emil and Jace fall quickly in love, which I didn’t believe—especially given Jace’s history as a sexual abuse victim.
🔻 Once again, the villain is easily defeated and the book ends abruptly.
I read up to book #4 and then quit the series. It grows increasingly ridiculous and convoluted.
This is my least favorite book in the series so far. Jace was horribly abused by many men for five years, starting around age 13. His story was difficult to read, and I mostly skipped those parts.
In a short time and without any outside help like therapy, Jace is completely over his trauma. The book either needed to be longer to show his healing naturally, or the abuse should've been less severe. As it is, it was too unconvincing.
🔻 Emil and Jace fall quickly in love, which I didn’t believe—especially given Jace’s history as a sexual abuse victim.
🔻 Once again, the villain is easily defeated and the book ends abruptly.
I read up to book #4 and then quit the series. It grows increasingly ridiculous and convoluted.
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