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G-Force Federation #1
Space Fox
Protecting his shifter from threats is easy, but can he protect him from his own ambition?
As part of the G-Force Federation, gargoyle Jude is a newly promoted pilot eager to prove himself on his first solo assignment. Unfortunately, his plans go awry when his craft is shot down, leaving him stranded in the desert.
Kirby is a fennec fox shifter on the desert world of Cairo. When Jude’s ship comes under attack he races to help him, and after the crash he offers to guide him back to the base.
Their journey across the harsh desert is fraught with dangers, one of which is the lure of Kirby’s scent as he goes into heat for the first time. Jude’s protective attitude towards him pushes all the right buttons with Kirby, and it doesn’t take much for him to persuade the gargoyle to be his first lover.
When Kirby discovers he is pregnant they know one of them will have to make a sacrifice if they want to raise their baby together, but can either of them give up everything they have ever known?
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Space Fox is Book One in the multi-author G-Force Federation mpreg, scifi series. Each book in the series can be read in any order. Join the G-Force Federation gargoyle warriors as they embark on their mission to protect and serve the Federation and possibly find their fated mates.
As part of the G-Force Federation, gargoyle Jude is a newly promoted pilot eager to prove himself on his first solo assignment. Unfortunately, his plans go awry when his craft is shot down, leaving him stranded in the desert.
Kirby is a fennec fox shifter on the desert world of Cairo. When Jude’s ship comes under attack he races to help him, and after the crash he offers to guide him back to the base.
Their journey across the harsh desert is fraught with dangers, one of which is the lure of Kirby’s scent as he goes into heat for the first time. Jude’s protective attitude towards him pushes all the right buttons with Kirby, and it doesn’t take much for him to persuade the gargoyle to be his first lover.
When Kirby discovers he is pregnant they know one of them will have to make a sacrifice if they want to raise their baby together, but can either of them give up everything they have ever known?
***
Space Fox is Book One in the multi-author G-Force Federation mpreg, scifi series. Each book in the series can be read in any order. Join the G-Force Federation gargoyle warriors as they embark on their mission to protect and serve the Federation and possibly find their fated mates.
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2020
About the author
L.M. Brown
65 books77 followersI live in England, in a quaint little village that time doesn't seem to have touched. No, wait a minute- that's the retirement biography. Right now I am in England in a medium sized town that no one has ever heard of, so I won't bore you with the details. Keeping me company are numerous sexy men. I just wish that they weren't all inside my head.
Please note, L.M. Brown is no longer active on Goodreads. Although she does occasionally check in to comment on another's blog the visits are few and far between.
Please note, L.M. Brown is no longer active on Goodreads. Although she does occasionally check in to comment on another's blog the visits are few and far between.
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February 7, 2020
2.5ish Stars
I have enjoyed many of LMs books before, especially their sci-fi books, but unfortunately this one fell very flat for me.
There was so much potential in this book to delve deep and have good depth but it never really got there and remained very flat, and with everything that happened, there was always an easy and quick acceptance to go with it...
It also really irked me at that right when the baby was born Jude didn’t even seem interested in holding or loving her. I know he was worried about Kirby but it was a very strange instance in the book that didn’t feel right.
With all that said I will definitely snag the next one because... we’ll I’m a sucker for sci-fi mpreg and their isn’t a lot of good stuff out there.
I have enjoyed many of LMs books before, especially their sci-fi books, but unfortunately this one fell very flat for me.
There was so much potential in this book to delve deep and have good depth but it never really got there and remained very flat, and with everything that happened, there was always an easy and quick acceptance to go with it...
It also really irked me at that right when the baby was born Jude didn’t even seem interested in holding or loving her. I know he was worried about Kirby but it was a very strange instance in the book that didn’t feel right.
With all that said I will definitely snag the next one because... we’ll I’m a sucker for sci-fi mpreg and their isn’t a lot of good stuff out there.
March 17, 2020
Disconnects and lack of logic
This was the start of a series and yet much about it was frustrating and illogical rather than enticing to keep interest. The whole thing starts with the premise of the G-Force Federation. Apparently they are a space faring police force of sorts. They have very good ships, weapons, and resources. With all of this they are going out to visit Earth colonies.......which for some reason haven't been travelled to in hundreds of years. They are supposed to be a well established force and their tech isn't new, it for some reason They are just now travelling to the colonies. It really doesn't make much sense.
Moving on from this premise, Jude, our gargoyle, heads down to one such planet. He is supposed to be careful because the humans there won't be used to gargoyles or shifters. When it turns out shifters are on the planet Jude is surprised, but why? Shifters came from Earth and the colonies are all made of people who left Earth, so why not have shifters out there? The lack of connection was really weird.
When it comes to the shifter colonies they don't entirely make sense themselves. They have changed their society over centuries and become more natural to work with their planet. While this makes sense, They have given up all of the written world. Usually civilizations move toward the written word not away from it. If they don't have the written word there are still oral histories, but they given up even that, not knowing the history of their own planet. Not only did it serve to make them seem ignorant to members of the Force, despite that being untrue, but it also kept them from having any understanding of their own history and planet.
With all of these things not making sense the romance didn't really come through as a saving grace. Jude is determined that any race but gargoyles is beneath them. Which is not great for the member of a police force, and really bad for an ambassador to planets. Meanwhile Kirby has the lack of knowledge of anything outside of his planet which makes it hard for him to understand Jude at times it truly help him. They do find a way to work together and to breach the divide as they each have talents, but it never felt all that great with every other problem in the story.
Without some major changes I can't see this being a series that would be of any future interest personally.
This was the start of a series and yet much about it was frustrating and illogical rather than enticing to keep interest. The whole thing starts with the premise of the G-Force Federation. Apparently they are a space faring police force of sorts. They have very good ships, weapons, and resources. With all of this they are going out to visit Earth colonies.......which for some reason haven't been travelled to in hundreds of years. They are supposed to be a well established force and their tech isn't new, it for some reason They are just now travelling to the colonies. It really doesn't make much sense.
Moving on from this premise, Jude, our gargoyle, heads down to one such planet. He is supposed to be careful because the humans there won't be used to gargoyles or shifters. When it turns out shifters are on the planet Jude is surprised, but why? Shifters came from Earth and the colonies are all made of people who left Earth, so why not have shifters out there? The lack of connection was really weird.
When it comes to the shifter colonies they don't entirely make sense themselves. They have changed their society over centuries and become more natural to work with their planet. While this makes sense, They have given up all of the written world. Usually civilizations move toward the written word not away from it. If they don't have the written word there are still oral histories, but they given up even that, not knowing the history of their own planet. Not only did it serve to make them seem ignorant to members of the Force, despite that being untrue, but it also kept them from having any understanding of their own history and planet.
With all of these things not making sense the romance didn't really come through as a saving grace. Jude is determined that any race but gargoyles is beneath them. Which is not great for the member of a police force, and really bad for an ambassador to planets. Meanwhile Kirby has the lack of knowledge of anything outside of his planet which makes it hard for him to understand Jude at times it truly help him. They do find a way to work together and to breach the divide as they each have talents, but it never felt all that great with every other problem in the story.
Without some major changes I can't see this being a series that would be of any future interest personally.
February 16, 2020
Mostly OK
This is a loosely written shifter/paranormal themed MM romance, with some very different social attitudes and not much depth or character development to support either of those aspects.
This is a loosely written shifter/paranormal themed MM romance, with some very different social attitudes and not much depth or character development to support either of those aspects.
November 6, 2021
Rating (All ratings use a Scale of 1-5) = 2.5 Stars; as I am writing this, I'm unsure if I will be rounding up or down. If rating against all other m/m, just 2 stars for sure. If rating based on its intended purpose and type, then probably 3 Stars.
Blurb = 4 stars
My Genre Scale = 5 stars
Odds if not your genre = 2 stars
Development of: =
*World = 3 current setting, 2 for past / background
*Characters = 2.5
*Plot = 2 (way too many holes)
What stood out = Not much
Mood Type / Appeal to those looking for = Brain candy in the form of a space shifter story
Warnings = No mention of fated mates, so could be too much like Insta-love for many. Only other thing might be the m/preg, which is clearly stated in blurb.
HFN/HEA = Yes
Series Notes = 1st of multi-author series that can be read in any order.
*Reading on? Not planning on it
*Reading back to back? N/A
*Can be easily read without the previous? N/A
Rating Notes = (SubPlots, thoughts, etc... )
For brain candy, this should have been a slam dunk for me. First of all, that was what I was in the mood to read. 2nd, I have been facinated with Gargoyles since 2007,when I was still reading some f/m, and loved the concept in a short story. Plus, I have found Foxes appealing as m/c's multiple times too. Shifters in space; all the better.
So what was the problem? Multiple things. 1st 5 that come to mind given:
1. The conversations were somewhat stilted and simplistic even for brain candy.
2. The "hostiles" served no real purpose outside of causing the initial stranding. Plus, that plot line was left unfinished. It was illogical feeling too in places. The writer was unable to decide if they were going to stay the enemy or become allies. One asked for help, which was completely ignored, for aggressive posturing. We were told their world was coming out of an ice age. The whole purpose of mission was to check on colonies even ones that were not at original sites. Yet, no separation of the asshat from the nicer / curiouser one to gather info etc... despite their obvious troubles and offer of trade. Then nothing... Other than the casual mention. No explanation of who they were, what they were doing, the purpose of the ancient city etc... Just details thrown in for whatever reason.
3. The reasons for why so much time had passed before checking in on the colonies were murky at best. As was the reasons for such mass colonization. It was alluded to being for survival, yet people still lived on Earth too.
4. No explanation or possible reason given for the "sleep shifting" just that highly unusual except for Kirby
5. Find it highly unlikely that 1 person, especially on their 1st mission after graduation, would be sent alone to a planet where it is completely unknown on what will be found.
There are a few other things, but this gives enough of an idea. There were positives, the m/c's were cute an interesting. I loved the fact that Kirby's Den (and other shifters too) seemed happy with their lot in life and no desire for new tech etc...
It was a sweet story worth the read for a "rainy day" to pass the time as long as one is a laid back reader.
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I am way off my usual rate of reading over the last 11+ years. Real life has hit hard this year. Most recently with the death of my mother, and I had just been getting back into the swing of things. More upheaval appears to be on the horizon, but it has as much potential to be good as bad. I have no idea what that means for the rate of my reading and reviewing, but we will see...
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Below is my philosophy on reviewing!
***************
1. I try to take into account and note common pet peeves often bemoaned by others.
2. "Brain candy' does not necessarily carry a negative connotation. (What is brain candy? Publishing industry 's version of pop music - Typically: formulaic, from a prolific author published often and quickly (like monthly), things escalate fast, and are often solved easily etc..) It has its uses: to pass time when tired, on the beach, etc... The problem comes when "brain candy" is unexpected or even disguised.
3. Blurb rating purpose:
Like many readers, I do not like to think I'm reading one kind of story; just to end up with another. But...I also don't think a book should be docked stars for being as stated. If I don't like stories about "_________", and I choose to read it; I shouldn't give it 2 stars based JUST on my preferences. Unless... it wasn't clear in the blurb.
4. Other Factors that effect my perspective when reviewing:
Since 2009, I have exclusively read m/m. My 1st was in 2007. I am a Kindle diehard, and I never do audio for m/m. I read at least 100+ books a year - with an average length of 220± pages; but the total number of books is usually much higher. My Goodreads lifetime rating (at the start of 2021) was a 3.64 average for 1527 books. Which considering, one should be better at picking out books the more one reads, I feel is an accurate average. I have over 795 reviews within the m/m genre here on Goodreads.
Blurb = 4 stars
My Genre Scale = 5 stars
Odds if not your genre = 2 stars
Development of: =
*World = 3 current setting, 2 for past / background
*Characters = 2.5
*Plot = 2 (way too many holes)
What stood out = Not much
Mood Type / Appeal to those looking for = Brain candy in the form of a space shifter story
Warnings = No mention of fated mates, so could be too much like Insta-love for many. Only other thing might be the m/preg, which is clearly stated in blurb.
HFN/HEA = Yes
Series Notes = 1st of multi-author series that can be read in any order.
*Reading on? Not planning on it
*Reading back to back? N/A
*Can be easily read without the previous? N/A
Rating Notes = (SubPlots, thoughts, etc... )
For brain candy, this should have been a slam dunk for me. First of all, that was what I was in the mood to read. 2nd, I have been facinated with Gargoyles since 2007,when I was still reading some f/m, and loved the concept in a short story. Plus, I have found Foxes appealing as m/c's multiple times too. Shifters in space; all the better.
So what was the problem? Multiple things. 1st 5 that come to mind given:
1. The conversations were somewhat stilted and simplistic even for brain candy.
2. The "hostiles" served no real purpose outside of causing the initial stranding. Plus, that plot line was left unfinished. It was illogical feeling too in places. The writer was unable to decide if they were going to stay the enemy or become allies. One asked for help, which was completely ignored, for aggressive posturing. We were told their world was coming out of an ice age. The whole purpose of mission was to check on colonies even ones that were not at original sites. Yet, no separation of the asshat from the nicer / curiouser one to gather info etc... despite their obvious troubles and offer of trade. Then nothing... Other than the casual mention. No explanation of who they were, what they were doing, the purpose of the ancient city etc... Just details thrown in for whatever reason.
3. The reasons for why so much time had passed before checking in on the colonies were murky at best. As was the reasons for such mass colonization. It was alluded to being for survival, yet people still lived on Earth too.
4. No explanation or possible reason given for the "sleep shifting" just that highly unusual except for Kirby
5. Find it highly unlikely that 1 person, especially on their 1st mission after graduation, would be sent alone to a planet where it is completely unknown on what will be found.
There are a few other things, but this gives enough of an idea. There were positives, the m/c's were cute an interesting. I loved the fact that Kirby's Den (and other shifters too) seemed happy with their lot in life and no desire for new tech etc...
It was a sweet story worth the read for a "rainy day" to pass the time as long as one is a laid back reader.
***************
I am way off my usual rate of reading over the last 11+ years. Real life has hit hard this year. Most recently with the death of my mother, and I had just been getting back into the swing of things. More upheaval appears to be on the horizon, but it has as much potential to be good as bad. I have no idea what that means for the rate of my reading and reviewing, but we will see...
***************
Below is my philosophy on reviewing!
***************
1. I try to take into account and note common pet peeves often bemoaned by others.
2. "Brain candy' does not necessarily carry a negative connotation. (What is brain candy? Publishing industry 's version of pop music - Typically: formulaic, from a prolific author published often and quickly (like monthly), things escalate fast, and are often solved easily etc..) It has its uses: to pass time when tired, on the beach, etc... The problem comes when "brain candy" is unexpected or even disguised.
3. Blurb rating purpose:
Like many readers, I do not like to think I'm reading one kind of story; just to end up with another. But...I also don't think a book should be docked stars for being as stated. If I don't like stories about "_________", and I choose to read it; I shouldn't give it 2 stars based JUST on my preferences. Unless... it wasn't clear in the blurb.
4. Other Factors that effect my perspective when reviewing:
Since 2009, I have exclusively read m/m. My 1st was in 2007. I am a Kindle diehard, and I never do audio for m/m. I read at least 100+ books a year - with an average length of 220± pages; but the total number of books is usually much higher. My Goodreads lifetime rating (at the start of 2021) was a 3.64 average for 1527 books. Which considering, one should be better at picking out books the more one reads, I feel is an accurate average. I have over 795 reviews within the m/m genre here on Goodreads.
May 22, 2020
Mpreg shifter gargoyle romance
It was a pleasant afternoon read. Not great world building, and some plot threads left dangling. Lite romance with some moments/phrasing I would personally call a bit cheesey. Not emough to stop reading. Jade is a gargoyle who doesn't emote much "gargoyleness".
He is sort of a Ward Cleaver gargoyle, who happens to turn to stone occasionally and can get pregnant. And Kirby is a more fiesty fox who can also get pregnant. Kirby gets pregnant his first heat. There were a few good pregnancy moments, but the whole birthing sequence didn't flow for me, felt choppy and unclear. I liked this story ok, but I didn't love it.
It was a pleasant afternoon read. Not great world building, and some plot threads left dangling. Lite romance with some moments/phrasing I would personally call a bit cheesey. Not emough to stop reading. Jade is a gargoyle who doesn't emote much "gargoyleness".
He is sort of a Ward Cleaver gargoyle, who happens to turn to stone occasionally and can get pregnant. And Kirby is a more fiesty fox who can also get pregnant. Kirby gets pregnant his first heat. There were a few good pregnancy moments, but the whole birthing sequence didn't flow for me, felt choppy and unclear. I liked this story ok, but I didn't love it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2024
2.5 ✨
I enjoyed the concept for this story and the world building is stunning, however the last few chapters ruined it for me. Along with just the struggle throughout for them to compromise, as they have such different lifestyles and honestly I don't feel in the end it was a fully balanced relationship.
As Jude is the one to basically give up his dreams in the end and Kirby gets to keep his life on Cairo along with his new mate. While it makes sense in terms of the desert planet and Kirby's closer to animal form then human so it made sense, but Jude had wanted to travel explore planets and enjoyed his job.
Anyway the adventure was entertaining, I did enjoy seeing their journey across the planet and sharing their pov with each other. I feel Jude was more understanding though, Kirby seemed reluctant to anything and even though he tried - it still seemed almost inevitable things would end the way he wanted and it did.
Now this would have been a 3 star, but the final few chapters disgusted me. How the gargoyles handled Kirby's pregnancy was horrible, their dismissal of his feelings and forced him to sleep.
The lack of communication, Jude actually going along with it all just pissed me off. I know he felt bad after of course and it did lead them back to Cairo as expected, but it almost felt like a too convenient way to make it obvious they're too different.
I don't know it just really annoyed me and found disappointing how everything was handled.
Overall the idea was interesting, it had some great themes and concepts in terms of the world building/history of shifters. But just didn't work for me. The writing is good though and they get their happy ending ✨
I enjoyed the concept for this story and the world building is stunning, however the last few chapters ruined it for me. Along with just the struggle throughout for them to compromise, as they have such different lifestyles and honestly I don't feel in the end it was a fully balanced relationship.
As Jude is the one to basically give up his dreams in the end and Kirby gets to keep his life on Cairo along with his new mate. While it makes sense in terms of the desert planet and Kirby's closer to animal form then human so it made sense, but Jude had wanted to travel explore planets and enjoyed his job.
Anyway the adventure was entertaining, I did enjoy seeing their journey across the planet and sharing their pov with each other. I feel Jude was more understanding though, Kirby seemed reluctant to anything and even though he tried - it still seemed almost inevitable things would end the way he wanted and it did.
Now this would have been a 3 star, but the final few chapters disgusted me. How the gargoyles handled Kirby's pregnancy was horrible, their dismissal of his feelings and forced him to sleep.
The lack of communication, Jude actually going along with it all just pissed me off. I know he felt bad after of course and it did lead them back to Cairo as expected, but it almost felt like a too convenient way to make it obvious they're too different.
I don't know it just really annoyed me and found disappointing how everything was handled.
Overall the idea was interesting, it had some great themes and concepts in terms of the world building/history of shifters. But just didn't work for me. The writing is good though and they get their happy ending ✨
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 18, 2020
This book really blown it out of this world introducing the series. Jude has strict family and bringing up. So would think that his view would be very limited. While he is on recon on Cairo he has bad luck getting shot down and then finding a stow away on his ship. Kirby is not finding the one in his den and set out to find his mate. This Fennec fox is thrown over the deep end before he knows it. These characters are well written with their different abilities and family views. They say if you truly love someone that you will do any thing to see their smile. If you love reading about shifter and gargoyle then you will love this book, highly recommend today
June 29, 2020
Pretty flippin' good
This was a fairly straightforward story, not overwhelmingly original maybe, but it was done incredibly well. I really loved the characters! Kirby was awesome and jude was a good guy. The development of their relationship was pretty organic even though there was a lot of off page conversation in. It didn't feel like things were unbalanced or rushed.
As this is a multi author series I am hesitant to just jump into the next, I did really enjoy this author's style and will be looking for more of their works. This is an interesting concept though and a very enjoyable book.
This was a fairly straightforward story, not overwhelmingly original maybe, but it was done incredibly well. I really loved the characters! Kirby was awesome and jude was a good guy. The development of their relationship was pretty organic even though there was a lot of off page conversation in. It didn't feel like things were unbalanced or rushed.
As this is a multi author series I am hesitant to just jump into the next, I did really enjoy this author's style and will be looking for more of their works. This is an interesting concept though and a very enjoyable book.
May 17, 2020
Shifters in space. Who knew?
I love sci-fi, and I love shifter books. Who knew they coexisted and would create entertaining stories. And gargoyles? So much going on but I loved Kirby and Jude’s story. The world building was interesting and satisfying.
I love sci-fi, and I love shifter books. Who knew they coexisted and would create entertaining stories. And gargoyles? So much going on but I loved Kirby and Jude’s story. The world building was interesting and satisfying.
June 28, 2020
Nicely done
I wasn't sure when I read the description, but I am very happy I took the chance. Engaging story. HEA and the sex scenes were hot without being over the top graphic. Enjoyed it immensely.
I wasn't sure when I read the description, but I am very happy I took the chance. Engaging story. HEA and the sex scenes were hot without being over the top graphic. Enjoyed it immensely.
February 2, 2020
⭐️ 3.5 stars ⭐️
February 11, 2020
What a great story. Kirby was a fiesty fox with a big heart. He was the star of the book.
April 6, 2020
Readable
Not my favourite read but did have some good parts. Glad i finally read it though. Different way of approaching an mpreg shifter book
Not my favourite read but did have some good parts. Glad i finally read it though. Different way of approaching an mpreg shifter book
May 1, 2020
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July 19, 2020
My Rating : 3.5🌟
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Kindle/ July2020
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I kinda liked this book and I'm digging the outer space shifter romance !
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Kindle/ July2020
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I kinda liked this book and I'm digging the outer space shifter romance !
October 18, 2021
enjoyed reading
This was a very enjoyable read. L.M. Brown painted a Wonderful picture of two different beings and cultures that happened to collide. Well worth reading!
This was a very enjoyable read. L.M. Brown painted a Wonderful picture of two different beings and cultures that happened to collide. Well worth reading!
June 18, 2022
Very little conflict.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
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