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Renascence Alliance #2
Married to the Alien Doctor
TRADED. Dru has been traded by her captain to the Alliance Empire. She and the rest of the female crew from the human starship Dakota are to be married off, as the Alliance is suffering from a demographics issue, there aren’t enough Alliance women. Dru doesn’t care what kind of problems the Alliance has, she didn’t come this far, in her short life, to end up as a grey, alien man’s wife, no matter how powerful his civilization. But that’s the problem, humans are next to nothing in the galaxy. However, Dru has a secret, she is telepathic, and she hopes that this will help her escape her alien fate on the Alliance Capital Planet.
Ket of Imperial House Vo had not thought much about the human women being brought to the Empire until his eyes rested on the young red-haired Junior Doctor Drusilla, and he knew then it was the gods’ will that she become his wife. Despite knowing that humans are proud and unruly, he is sure that he can persuade her to conform to strict Alliance culture and make her humbly accept her new life in the Empire.
WILL DRU USE HER TELEPATHIC ABILITIES TO ESCAPE?
*This book contains a difficult scene of a sexual nature, rape, in which the main character is forced to confront the memory of. More details are in the front of the book.
Enter this alien world and follow these human women of the late 26th century to the Alliance Empire, a matriarchal society where women have always ruled, but the Alliance men dominate their hearts. Although, there are few heroes or women being rescued, readers are led through an intricate of alien culture of a strong empire ruled by women. Follow these human women through mazes of alien courting customs, strict religious codes, and often uncomfortable compromises between aliens and humans all while chasing romance and marriage. Every door is open in the Renascence Alliance, and an overarching story is intertwined throughout the series, but it is not necessary to read the books chronologically to enjoy the romance of an individual book.
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Ket of Imperial House Vo had not thought much about the human women being brought to the Empire until his eyes rested on the young red-haired Junior Doctor Drusilla, and he knew then it was the gods’ will that she become his wife. Despite knowing that humans are proud and unruly, he is sure that he can persuade her to conform to strict Alliance culture and make her humbly accept her new life in the Empire.
WILL DRU USE HER TELEPATHIC ABILITIES TO ESCAPE?
*This book contains a difficult scene of a sexual nature, rape, in which the main character is forced to confront the memory of. More details are in the front of the book.
Enter this alien world and follow these human women of the late 26th century to the Alliance Empire, a matriarchal society where women have always ruled, but the Alliance men dominate their hearts. Although, there are few heroes or women being rescued, readers are led through an intricate of alien culture of a strong empire ruled by women. Follow these human women through mazes of alien courting customs, strict religious codes, and often uncomfortable compromises between aliens and humans all while chasing romance and marriage. Every door is open in the Renascence Alliance, and an overarching story is intertwined throughout the series, but it is not necessary to read the books chronologically to enjoy the romance of an individual book.
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Published June 10, 2019
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July 21, 2019
Trigger and Spoiler Warning.
I received an ARC from Booksprout of this book, so I will not review the spelling/grammar/formatting errors as I expect them to be fixed before publication.
This is a futuristic scifi book set on another planet.
I am putting generalized spoilers in this review because I feel readers need to be warned about certain things before buying this book.
***SPOILER WARNING***
1. There is a gang rape of the heroine, Dru, which is described. It is upsetting to read.
2. Dru is essentially raped again by a robot during a medical examination.
3. Dru is mentally raped by forcing her to relive and broadcast her rape by a telepath.
4. The hero, Ket, cheats on Dru during their courtship. He doesn't consider it cheating as it is normal on his planet to use "slave artists" for sex while traveling, but Dru does and so do I. While he does decide to forsake sex slaves in order to keep Dru, he is disappointed by her decision. I hated it!
5. Dru, who starts the book being smart and tough quickly becomes a weak mess who cries all of the time and basically gives up her will to live when she thinks she lost Ket. While she does go through a lot, so much is made in the beginning about her strong survival instincts that it doesn't fit with her later actions. She does seem to be betrayed constantly by those around her.
6. While this is a standalone in a series, there are a lot of loose ends with a cliffhanger feel to it.
***END SPOILERS***
I didn't enjoy this book. There is so much exposition in the beginning to explain the world, rather than allowing the reader to experience it as it went along, that it really dragged. You meet the hero and heroine from the first book and I can't imagine liking that book either; the heroine is awful. I won't be reading anymore of this series.
There is cheating, explicit sex, language and violence towards a young girl. Please be warned.
I received an ARC from Booksprout in exchange for my unbiased review.
I received an ARC from Booksprout of this book, so I will not review the spelling/grammar/formatting errors as I expect them to be fixed before publication.
This is a futuristic scifi book set on another planet.
I am putting generalized spoilers in this review because I feel readers need to be warned about certain things before buying this book.
***SPOILER WARNING***
1. There is a gang rape of the heroine, Dru, which is described. It is upsetting to read.
2. Dru is essentially raped again by a robot during a medical examination.
3. Dru is mentally raped by forcing her to relive and broadcast her rape by a telepath.
4. The hero, Ket, cheats on Dru during their courtship. He doesn't consider it cheating as it is normal on his planet to use "slave artists" for sex while traveling, but Dru does and so do I. While he does decide to forsake sex slaves in order to keep Dru, he is disappointed by her decision. I hated it!
5. Dru, who starts the book being smart and tough quickly becomes a weak mess who cries all of the time and basically gives up her will to live when she thinks she lost Ket. While she does go through a lot, so much is made in the beginning about her strong survival instincts that it doesn't fit with her later actions. She does seem to be betrayed constantly by those around her.
6. While this is a standalone in a series, there are a lot of loose ends with a cliffhanger feel to it.
***END SPOILERS***
I didn't enjoy this book. There is so much exposition in the beginning to explain the world, rather than allowing the reader to experience it as it went along, that it really dragged. You meet the hero and heroine from the first book and I can't imagine liking that book either; the heroine is awful. I won't be reading anymore of this series.
There is cheating, explicit sex, language and violence towards a young girl. Please be warned.
I received an ARC from Booksprout in exchange for my unbiased review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 23, 2019
Rules of Hypocrisy👑
Becoming Civilized💃💔
The humans fought the Alliance Empire👑 and lost. Alliance Admiral Tir🐺 captures the human ship🚀 Dakota, and the crew of 26 women.
Dru💃 is the youngest of the crew, a junior doctor, and also a strong telepath. She looks into Tir's🐺 thoughts and sees that the Alliance👑 needs the women. They are the only other beings in the universe compatible with humans, and they need human women💃 to continue to reproduce.
The Alliance👑 is a very rigid society, steeped in a caste system, strict rules, laws, and a multi God religion. Government control and propaganda is rampant and necessary to keep the huge empire👑 together.
The Empire's👑 idea of freedom is suppression of the individual's rights! Their totalitarian society goes completely contrary to the true freedom that humans have enjoyed for thousands of years. There is no joy in the Alliance👑, only blind trust in a society that is so rigid, it is dying💀.
Dru💃💔 is the most valuable human they have found, but they don't treat her like the telepathic and free thinking treasure🎁 that she is. They try to force the human women to conform, telling them they have it so good now, why would they want anything else?
Dru💃💔 doesn't know why she is being treated like she is nothing. She is ignored and shunned at social gatherings where the human women are to meet potential husbands. She feels left out and brokenhearted💔.
She doesn't know and hasn't been told that she has already been claimed by a very high caste Imperial Doctor🐺🚑🍆⛲ named Ket! He is just waiting for her to become old enough to become his wife! In the meantime, she receives his anonymous gifts of jewelry and wonders. Dru💃💔 is sent to study medicine🚑 for the Alliance👑, to complete her doctor's education.
All the while, Ket🐺🚑🍆⛲ monitors her educational progress and lusts for her. He's her Alien🐺🍆⛲ Stalker!
ARC Received from Book Sirens💃📚
I also got this ebook with KU
This is a very interesting book and I became totally immersed in Author Nilsson's extensive world building narrative about the Alliance home 🌎world. This is an ADULT sci-fi romance, but is quite different than any of the hundreds I have previously read. It does have a graphic scene of a gang rape, so it is a possible trigger for some readers.
Becoming Civilized💃💔
The humans fought the Alliance Empire👑 and lost. Alliance Admiral Tir🐺 captures the human ship🚀 Dakota, and the crew of 26 women.
Dru💃 is the youngest of the crew, a junior doctor, and also a strong telepath. She looks into Tir's🐺 thoughts and sees that the Alliance👑 needs the women. They are the only other beings in the universe compatible with humans, and they need human women💃 to continue to reproduce.
The Alliance👑 is a very rigid society, steeped in a caste system, strict rules, laws, and a multi God religion. Government control and propaganda is rampant and necessary to keep the huge empire👑 together.
The Empire's👑 idea of freedom is suppression of the individual's rights! Their totalitarian society goes completely contrary to the true freedom that humans have enjoyed for thousands of years. There is no joy in the Alliance👑, only blind trust in a society that is so rigid, it is dying💀.
Dru💃💔 is the most valuable human they have found, but they don't treat her like the telepathic and free thinking treasure🎁 that she is. They try to force the human women to conform, telling them they have it so good now, why would they want anything else?
Dru💃💔 doesn't know why she is being treated like she is nothing. She is ignored and shunned at social gatherings where the human women are to meet potential husbands. She feels left out and brokenhearted💔.
She doesn't know and hasn't been told that she has already been claimed by a very high caste Imperial Doctor🐺🚑🍆⛲ named Ket! He is just waiting for her to become old enough to become his wife! In the meantime, she receives his anonymous gifts of jewelry and wonders. Dru💃💔 is sent to study medicine🚑 for the Alliance👑, to complete her doctor's education.
All the while, Ket🐺🚑🍆⛲ monitors her educational progress and lusts for her. He's her Alien🐺🍆⛲ Stalker!
ARC Received from Book Sirens💃📚
I also got this ebook with KU
This is a very interesting book and I became totally immersed in Author Nilsson's extensive world building narrative about the Alliance home 🌎world. This is an ADULT sci-fi romance, but is quite different than any of the hundreds I have previously read. It does have a graphic scene of a gang rape, so it is a possible trigger for some readers.
November 22, 2022
What the book did right, and I'm not sure the author meant to do this. It is a great way to introduce and talk about colonialism and the conquering culture's indoctrination of native peoples by destroying their connection to their home, and also the colonialism powers treatment of the culture.
The kidnapping of people, the treatment of the natives as "cute", the indoctrinating them and expecting them to be grateful for the "opportunity", etc.
This subtext kept me reading to the end.
****
What I didn't like
1. The MASSIVE info dump at the beginning. Yes the culture is different, but that info-dump of worldbuilding could have been done much better.
2. The rape by the doctor during the examination going unacknowledged. Just because it was done during an exam, by mechanical means (robot), by a woman, and the person who was attacked reaching physical pleasure (while being mentality traumatized) does not make it not-a-rape. The person attacked said no, she was mentally and physically violated afterwards. The book warns about discussing the MC's rape from before-the-story-began, but this one is brushed off. Violation is violation.
Rape's dynamic is unequal power structures, imposing power on those unable to fight back - physically (what most people understand to be rape), mentally (children being "groomed" by adults), emotionally, and culturally (such as being in a position where they can't say 'no', like historically women in a marriage). Culturally is the hardest for those in privilege to understand - "if they didn't want it, why didn't they say 'no'?" Colonialism is all about power being imposed on others.
****
Note, the author mentions in her notes she is new to writing and is learning a LOT about writing while writing this series. Being the second of the series, means this novel is ROUGH. There is a lot of writing mistakes that writers makes early in the timeline of learning to write long-form novels (the previously mentioned info-dump is the poster child of said mistakes).
****
Final impression - the story has merit, but is not ready for prime-time.
The kidnapping of people, the treatment of the natives as "cute", the indoctrinating them and expecting them to be grateful for the "opportunity", etc.
This subtext kept me reading to the end.
****
What I didn't like
1. The MASSIVE info dump at the beginning. Yes the culture is different, but that info-dump of worldbuilding could have been done much better.
2. The rape by the doctor during the examination going unacknowledged. Just because it was done during an exam, by mechanical means (robot), by a woman, and the person who was attacked reaching physical pleasure (while being mentality traumatized) does not make it not-a-rape. The person attacked said no, she was mentally and physically violated afterwards. The book warns about discussing the MC's rape from before-the-story-began, but this one is brushed off. Violation is violation.
Rape's dynamic is unequal power structures, imposing power on those unable to fight back - physically (what most people understand to be rape), mentally (children being "groomed" by adults), emotionally, and culturally (such as being in a position where they can't say 'no', like historically women in a marriage). Culturally is the hardest for those in privilege to understand - "if they didn't want it, why didn't they say 'no'?" Colonialism is all about power being imposed on others.
****
Note, the author mentions in her notes she is new to writing and is learning a LOT about writing while writing this series. Being the second of the series, means this novel is ROUGH. There is a lot of writing mistakes that writers makes early in the timeline of learning to write long-form novels (the previously mentioned info-dump is the poster child of said mistakes).
****
Final impression - the story has merit, but is not ready for prime-time.
July 2, 2019
This book was loooong. Did this mean it was boring? No. Does this mean it made the experience fabulous? Yes. Did this, unfortunately, leave a few questions unanswered? Kind of.
I hadn’t read the first story of the series and yet was able to pick it up no problem. I will now be going back so as to better understand the Captain and the relationship with her husband.
It demonstrates well the confusion and misunderstandings that can arise from being thrown into a completely different culture.
It did leave me with a few questions, what does the Captain want her to do, what is the gods plan, what price will she have to pay for their help......some of these musings by me will become clear once you read it. Read it and you won’t be disappointed. Just make sure you put enough time by to devour it like you will want to
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I hadn’t read the first story of the series and yet was able to pick it up no problem. I will now be going back so as to better understand the Captain and the relationship with her husband.
It demonstrates well the confusion and misunderstandings that can arise from being thrown into a completely different culture.
It did leave me with a few questions, what does the Captain want her to do, what is the gods plan, what price will she have to pay for their help......some of these musings by me will become clear once you read it. Read it and you won’t be disappointed. Just make sure you put enough time by to devour it like you will want to
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 15, 2019
Married to the Alien Doctor by Alma Nilsson is the second book in the Renascence Alliance Series that I listened to on audio narrated by Holly Holt. The books can be read as standalones.
This is the first book of Alma’s that I read and it definitely won’t be my last. I was intrigued by this series and will need to go back and read the first book of the series Married to the Alien Admiral.
Holly did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of her work in the future.
I did notice on a few sections lines were repeated but not often enough to distract from the story. Also I personally like to listen to my audiobooks at a quicker pace so I listened at 1.75 speed.
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This is the first book of Alma’s that I read and it definitely won’t be my last. I was intrigued by this series and will need to go back and read the first book of the series Married to the Alien Admiral.
Holly did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of her work in the future.
I did notice on a few sections lines were repeated but not often enough to distract from the story. Also I personally like to listen to my audiobooks at a quicker pace so I listened at 1.75 speed.
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March 6, 2020
3.5 stars
Overall, I enjoyed this a lot. The writing wasn't the best, the world building was often inconsistent and the dialogue was cringey but despite all that, there was something charming and endearing about this book and I really enjoyed listening to it.
Overall, I enjoyed this a lot. The writing wasn't the best, the world building was often inconsistent and the dialogue was cringey but despite all that, there was something charming and endearing about this book and I really enjoyed listening to it.
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August 16, 2020
The Second Novel Of A Supernatural Space Opera Fantasy Erotica Series
I've changed my classification of this series from Science Fiction to Science Fantasy as the central premise of this literary universe is verifiability false in the real world. That said, the series does build a consistent alien society (even including the apparent contradictions so common in every culture). Nilsson is building an over arching plot which I can't quite predict. The trope of the lost tribe is common enough (various mythologies, "Battlestar Galactica," and many other fantasy novels), but the indications are that incorporating the lost tribe back into the original peoples is going to be chaotic, traumatic, painful, and frightening for both the Alliance and Humanity instead of the more common joyous reunion/everyone lived happily ever after storyline.
The erotica content of the novel is of a different tone from the first novel of the series, but just as prevalent and just as deftly handled as Nilsson had managed in the previous novel.
Overall a stimulating read in several contexts. A word of caution for those who have suffered childhood abuse and/or rape. Some of the events described in Dru's history could raise memories of their own past traumas; and that said, Dru is portrayed as surviving, healing, and thriving in her life. She is an admirably heroic character in all ways and could be an inspiration to many who are dealing with the pain of their own histories.
I've changed my classification of this series from Science Fiction to Science Fantasy as the central premise of this literary universe is verifiability false in the real world. That said, the series does build a consistent alien society (even including the apparent contradictions so common in every culture). Nilsson is building an over arching plot which I can't quite predict. The trope of the lost tribe is common enough (various mythologies, "Battlestar Galactica," and many other fantasy novels), but the indications are that incorporating the lost tribe back into the original peoples is going to be chaotic, traumatic, painful, and frightening for both the Alliance and Humanity instead of the more common joyous reunion/everyone lived happily ever after storyline.
The erotica content of the novel is of a different tone from the first novel of the series, but just as prevalent and just as deftly handled as Nilsson had managed in the previous novel.
Overall a stimulating read in several contexts. A word of caution for those who have suffered childhood abuse and/or rape. Some of the events described in Dru's history could raise memories of their own past traumas; and that said, Dru is portrayed as surviving, healing, and thriving in her life. She is an admirably heroic character in all ways and could be an inspiration to many who are dealing with the pain of their own histories.
July 12, 2020
I really enjoyed this book, it may have been long but it certainly wasn't boring, it grabbed my attention from the start and held it too the very end and left me wanting more! It provoked my simpathy for the women suddenly dropped into the middle of a strange culture, especially for Dru who was so young and had such a traumatic start. The romance between Dru and Ket was incredibly moving, although funny in places where cultural differences met, it had a lot of chemistry and some steamy scenes. I look forward to more of the series, and desperately want to find out what the Deity's have in store for the Alliance beyond the few hints already dropped. I really enjoyed Holly Holt's expressive narration and look forward to hearing more from her.
July 3, 2020
Good read
Alma Nilsson has done a good job bringing you along when a group of Human women are introduced to a new life on an alien planet. The MC, Druscilla, a red head with the temperament to go with that red hair, ends up alone and forced to assimilate under tough circumstances. Meanwhile, a certain alien male is making sure she will belong to him.
There is sex, confrontation, duels and more. Give this one a try,
Alma Nilsson has done a good job bringing you along when a group of Human women are introduced to a new life on an alien planet. The MC, Druscilla, a red head with the temperament to go with that red hair, ends up alone and forced to assimilate under tough circumstances. Meanwhile, a certain alien male is making sure she will belong to him.
There is sex, confrontation, duels and more. Give this one a try,
February 8, 2020
Great Book!
I am really enjoying the world building story telling skills of this author. The characters are believable and endearing. The cultural clashes between humans and the Alliance are realistic. The one star gone is because of a need for better editing, especially related to grammar tenses.
I am really enjoying the world building story telling skills of this author. The characters are believable and endearing. The cultural clashes between humans and the Alliance are realistic. The one star gone is because of a need for better editing, especially related to grammar tenses.
February 9, 2020
The Gods
The daughter of Earth marrys into the royal line. Read what she has paid and will continue to pay for the hearth. The story continues through the eyes and hearts of the lost people.
The daughter of Earth marrys into the royal line. Read what she has paid and will continue to pay for the hearth. The story continues through the eyes and hearts of the lost people.
February 9, 2020
Real fish out of water tale.
Excellent portrayal of societal differences that could exist if an alien world existed. Surprised by the depth of backstory. Look forward to more in this series.
Excellent portrayal of societal differences that could exist if an alien world existed. Surprised by the depth of backstory. Look forward to more in this series.
April 25, 2020
Frustrating
This is the second book in the series and it was exhausting. Took to long for them to meet (due to the ban), but made it VERY long one one sided. Please don’t ever think this is a good idea.
This is the second book in the series and it was exhausting. Took to long for them to meet (due to the ban), but made it VERY long one one sided. Please don’t ever think this is a good idea.
August 15, 2021
Drew and Ket
Five Stars isn't enough for this. What a story! The fight between Humans and the Alliance and their beliefs, archaic ways and barbaric punishments. The story of Ket and Drew, featuring one badass Human Captain and an ex jealous girlfriend. What more could you ask for!
Five Stars isn't enough for this. What a story! The fight between Humans and the Alliance and their beliefs, archaic ways and barbaric punishments. The story of Ket and Drew, featuring one badass Human Captain and an ex jealous girlfriend. What more could you ask for!
November 2, 2025
Reviewing for the audiobook version and this is the first book in the series that I have read.
I enjoy a good sci-fi romance, but I would not call this a romance. Don't get me wrong, I love me some terrible toxic relationships, but I was rooting more for them to not be together throughout most of the book. Definitely needs to have more warnings attached to this, there is one that does warn you about the FMC confronting her assault but the way it is done in the book with the medical scene in the first chapter can be very upsetting.
Some warnings I would recommend reading before going into this, they do contain spoilers:
-FMC's sexual assault from when she was underage is brought up multiple times (and gone into specific detail)
-brought up once WHILE undergoing medical sexual assault in front of others
-physical punishments
-forced body modifications
-forced religous conformity
-slavery (each household has there own slaves)
-forced marriage/expected 'breeding' with the threat of death for non-compliance
-body shaming
-sex before marriage is punishable, but okay with 'slave artists'
-cheating (but it's okay cause that's their culture)
-instant ick but the use of the phrase 'come of age' with sexual content either before or after (18+ characters, but in the alien culture they can't marry until later) just doesn't sit well with me with how many times it was said
Dru was probably the only likable character, but only at the beginning. By the end of the story, her character build up was just stomped on for her to become the love interest of the MMC when they meet.
I did infact enjoy a good chunk of the story, pretty much up until the two MCs meet. The build up before throwing the MCs together so I could enjoy the story and world building was nice, though there was a lot of info dumping at times and some plot was a little confusing (though I do expect this for sci-fi books). Removing the 'romance' part of it and taking it more as a religious sci-fi horror of aliens colonizing humans to their society from their 'barbaric ways', I enjoy this story more.
The audiobook side of things was well done, Jill Smith did a very good job. The reading did get a bit slow at times so I did have this at 1.5 speed for a good chunk of it.
I would recommend this to someone who enjoys dark sci-fi 'romance' with a religious focus as that's what I would classify this as.
I enjoy a good sci-fi romance, but I would not call this a romance. Don't get me wrong, I love me some terrible toxic relationships, but I was rooting more for them to not be together throughout most of the book. Definitely needs to have more warnings attached to this, there is one that does warn you about the FMC confronting her assault but the way it is done in the book with the medical scene in the first chapter can be very upsetting.
Some warnings I would recommend reading before going into this, they do contain spoilers:
-FMC's sexual assault from when she was underage is brought up multiple times (and gone into specific detail)
-brought up once WHILE undergoing medical sexual assault in front of others
-physical punishments
-forced body modifications
-forced religous conformity
-slavery (each household has there own slaves)
-forced marriage/expected 'breeding' with the threat of death for non-compliance
-body shaming
-sex before marriage is punishable, but okay with 'slave artists'
-cheating (but it's okay cause that's their culture)
-instant ick but the use of the phrase 'come of age' with sexual content either before or after (18+ characters, but in the alien culture they can't marry until later) just doesn't sit well with me with how many times it was said
Dru was probably the only likable character, but only at the beginning. By the end of the story, her character build up was just stomped on for her to become the love interest of the MMC when they meet.
I did infact enjoy a good chunk of the story, pretty much up until the two MCs meet. The build up before throwing the MCs together so I could enjoy the story and world building was nice, though there was a lot of info dumping at times and some plot was a little confusing (though I do expect this for sci-fi books). Removing the 'romance' part of it and taking it more as a religious sci-fi horror of aliens colonizing humans to their society from their 'barbaric ways', I enjoy this story more.
The audiobook side of things was well done, Jill Smith did a very good job. The reading did get a bit slow at times so I did have this at 1.5 speed for a good chunk of it.
I would recommend this to someone who enjoys dark sci-fi 'romance' with a religious focus as that's what I would classify this as.
April 12, 2024
Gleeful Goblin Review: I want to lead off my review by saying that as a survivor of SA as well as someone who was in a similar situation as described here in the note to readers that I appreciate this note more than I can say. I also am thrilled to see trauma and recovery addressed in the way the author does here; as a journey and unique to each person.
"Note to Readers: Please be aware the female main character in this book must confront a terrible memory of a sèxual encounter that happened years before. Because of her innocence at the time of the incident, she agreed to intercourse with brutal men in exchange for her freedom. She made this deal without any real idea what could possibly happen. This memory becomes important when she arrives in the Alliance Empire as she is expected to marry an Alliance man and have children. In the Empire, it is considered rápe if a woman does not orgásm before penetratíon. The female main character tells the alien doctors when she arrives that she has had sèx before, but never orgasmed, which is concerning for the Alliance doctors. First, they check if her condition is a physical one. When the doctors realize it’s a mental condition stemming from a rápe, an act that carries the deáth penalty in the Empire, they do everything they can, in their alien way, to help her to take back her sexualíty and reclaim what was stolen from her. Married to the Alien Doctor is her journey of healing on an alien planet and may not be suitable for everyone. Readers discretion is advised."
With that note in mind I'll say that if you have any medical related triggers that the scene being referenced could be pretty rough because the alien perspective doesn't really understand why FMC is not into forced orgásm via mechanical means as a testing method.
Once I was past that chunk of the story it was much easier to sink in and listen to what unfolds between our MC's since FMC is not exactly thrilled with the alien society she's now involved with and that causes....friction. There's a lot of good world building involved here and the voice acting is well done imo. 5/5 Stars.
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"Note to Readers: Please be aware the female main character in this book must confront a terrible memory of a sèxual encounter that happened years before. Because of her innocence at the time of the incident, she agreed to intercourse with brutal men in exchange for her freedom. She made this deal without any real idea what could possibly happen. This memory becomes important when she arrives in the Alliance Empire as she is expected to marry an Alliance man and have children. In the Empire, it is considered rápe if a woman does not orgásm before penetratíon. The female main character tells the alien doctors when she arrives that she has had sèx before, but never orgasmed, which is concerning for the Alliance doctors. First, they check if her condition is a physical one. When the doctors realize it’s a mental condition stemming from a rápe, an act that carries the deáth penalty in the Empire, they do everything they can, in their alien way, to help her to take back her sexualíty and reclaim what was stolen from her. Married to the Alien Doctor is her journey of healing on an alien planet and may not be suitable for everyone. Readers discretion is advised."
With that note in mind I'll say that if you have any medical related triggers that the scene being referenced could be pretty rough because the alien perspective doesn't really understand why FMC is not into forced orgásm via mechanical means as a testing method.
Once I was past that chunk of the story it was much easier to sink in and listen to what unfolds between our MC's since FMC is not exactly thrilled with the alien society she's now involved with and that causes....friction. There's a lot of good world building involved here and the voice acting is well done imo. 5/5 Stars.
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November 6, 2024
Story: Dru (h), a young woman and a junior doctor, who, along with her female crewmates from the human starship Dakota, finds herself captured by an Alliance Empire warship. Dru and her fellow female captives learn that the Alliance, facing a populations crisis, views them as potential wives for its men. Despite the Empire’s seemingly advanced society, Dru is shocked by its rigid customs, deep-seated cultural hierarchies, and religious nature, which in some ways remind her of the very way of life she barely escaped from, albeit through a traumatic experience. Unbeknownst to Dru, she catches the eye of Ket, an Alliance doctor who stakes a “ban” on Dru, reserving her for himself within Alliance customs, intertwining their futures, and in doing so limits who can interact with her. As she integrates into Alliance society, Dru faces challenges both in medical school, where her human origins attract skepticism, and socially, as Alliance culture’s expectations around marriage and loyalty clash with her independence. Ket builds a connection with Dru, initially though anonymous gifts and notes, and later by meeting her with little family help, though he's determined to follow his people's rules and expectations. With loyalty, tradition, and personal freedoms at stake, Dru learns to blend her humanity with Alliance ways. Through duels, cultural rites, and binding ceremonies, she finds her place for herself in a world that challenges her at every turn. Slow build alien-human romance, exploring love, resilience, healing, freedom, cultural differences, and self-discovery. I'm a little bemused that some reviewers find the use of anatomically correct terms to be out of place in romance - personally I think that we're just conditioned, at least in US society, that using those terms is somehow taboo, and that euphemisms and/or slang are more appropriate.
Audio Narrator Jill Smith does a great job with female voices, and a good job with male voices. I personally prefer duet style narration where a female narrator is used to voice female voices, and a male narrator for male voices - but I've come to appreciate Smith who's voice works well, even for male voices. Audio quality is good and there were no issues.
Audio Narrator Jill Smith does a great job with female voices, and a good job with male voices. I personally prefer duet style narration where a female narrator is used to voice female voices, and a male narrator for male voices - but I've come to appreciate Smith who's voice works well, even for male voices. Audio quality is good and there were no issues.
October 27, 2025
Exotic Earthwoman encounters alien culture.
This explicit account of a red haired Earthwoman becoming isolated and having to negotiate the petty laws and religious beliefs of an alien culture has the benefit of trigger warning and explanation of words used before you get into the book.
The alien culture is very strict and will impose monetary fines and/or physical punishment against transgressors. The religious leaders seem more likely to use the latter. Status is also important and opporttunity is limited if you are not amongst the more privileged. Our heroine started in an excluded and disdained community on Earth. She is ashamed of the abuse she suffered as the price of escaping this and joining the space fleet. As she is the youngest, she is the lowest ranked among Earth's female space crew hijacked to become brood mares for the superior culture's population drive. There are complex rules about what men and women can discuss and what must be kept within the same gender. Drusilla (who prefers to becalled Dru) is blighted by these and learns of the sanctions against showing any affection in public or to a man you are not affianced or married. She does have a couple of things going for her with her medical acumen and willingness to learn, augmented by her mind reading and mental projection. Another archaic custom in this technologically advanced culture is the practice of duelling to the death. Her luck changes when she learns who it was who put the bann on her to prevent any male of lower status talking to her. The title gives the ending away (which is why it is not five stars) as well as the title of the suitor. The main interest is her emotional and ethical journey where she has to negotiate alien laws, mores and suffer betrayal. I liked the world-building.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This explicit account of a red haired Earthwoman becoming isolated and having to negotiate the petty laws and religious beliefs of an alien culture has the benefit of trigger warning and explanation of words used before you get into the book.
The alien culture is very strict and will impose monetary fines and/or physical punishment against transgressors. The religious leaders seem more likely to use the latter. Status is also important and opporttunity is limited if you are not amongst the more privileged. Our heroine started in an excluded and disdained community on Earth. She is ashamed of the abuse she suffered as the price of escaping this and joining the space fleet. As she is the youngest, she is the lowest ranked among Earth's female space crew hijacked to become brood mares for the superior culture's population drive. There are complex rules about what men and women can discuss and what must be kept within the same gender. Drusilla (who prefers to becalled Dru) is blighted by these and learns of the sanctions against showing any affection in public or to a man you are not affianced or married. She does have a couple of things going for her with her medical acumen and willingness to learn, augmented by her mind reading and mental projection. Another archaic custom in this technologically advanced culture is the practice of duelling to the death. Her luck changes when she learns who it was who put the bann on her to prevent any male of lower status talking to her. The title gives the ending away (which is why it is not five stars) as well as the title of the suitor. The main interest is her emotional and ethical journey where she has to negotiate alien laws, mores and suffer betrayal. I liked the world-building.
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August 12, 2024
Encounter with the Enemy . . .
The Alliance Empire is powerful and, when the starship Dakota could not defeat that enemy, 26 females from the ship are taken with the intention of having them marry Alliance aliens whose planet lacks sufficient females to increase their population numbers. Human female Drusilla (“Dru”) is to marry Ket, a member of the Imperil House Vo, who believes he can compel her to accept their strict alien culture and rules. They are unaware that she is telepathic and intends to use her skill to find a way to escape. Will she be successful? Or will she fall for her alien captor and accept Ket into her life? The narrator for the audiobook version, Jill Smith, brings the “reading” experience alive for the listener. She does an excellent job with the voices to personalize the story and make it easy for the listener to get an accurate impression of what each character is like. It helps to set the mood, familiarize the reader with the characters, and offers a pleasant way to “read” and enjoy the book.
The Alliance Empire is powerful and, when the starship Dakota could not defeat that enemy, 26 females from the ship are taken with the intention of having them marry Alliance aliens whose planet lacks sufficient females to increase their population numbers. Human female Drusilla (“Dru”) is to marry Ket, a member of the Imperil House Vo, who believes he can compel her to accept their strict alien culture and rules. They are unaware that she is telepathic and intends to use her skill to find a way to escape. Will she be successful? Or will she fall for her alien captor and accept Ket into her life? The narrator for the audiobook version, Jill Smith, brings the “reading” experience alive for the listener. She does an excellent job with the voices to personalize the story and make it easy for the listener to get an accurate impression of what each character is like. It helps to set the mood, familiarize the reader with the characters, and offers a pleasant way to “read” and enjoy the book.
August 22, 2024
AUDIOBOOK Review
"Married to the Alien Doctor" by Alma Nilsson is a captivating and heartwarming sci-fi romance that exceeded all my expectations. The story beautifully blends romance, drama, and a touch of humor. The characters are richly developed, and the plot is engaging from start to finish. It’s the kind of audiobook you don’t want to pause.
Jill Smith knocked it out of the park again! Her narration was flawless, with distinct voices for each character and a perfect pace that kept the story flowing smoothly. She really brought the characters' emotions to life, making the romantic moments sweeter and the tense moments more gripping.
Would you recommend this book to others?
Absolutely! This is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys sci-fi romance with well-rounded characters and a storyline that keeps you hooked. Whether you’re a fan of the genre or new to it, this audiobook is a fantastic choice.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
"Married to the Alien Doctor" by Alma Nilsson is a captivating and heartwarming sci-fi romance that exceeded all my expectations. The story beautifully blends romance, drama, and a touch of humor. The characters are richly developed, and the plot is engaging from start to finish. It’s the kind of audiobook you don’t want to pause.
Jill Smith knocked it out of the park again! Her narration was flawless, with distinct voices for each character and a perfect pace that kept the story flowing smoothly. She really brought the characters' emotions to life, making the romantic moments sweeter and the tense moments more gripping.
Would you recommend this book to others?
Absolutely! This is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys sci-fi romance with well-rounded characters and a storyline that keeps you hooked. Whether you’re a fan of the genre or new to it, this audiobook is a fantastic choice.
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April 25, 2024
A new life
I really enjoyed this book. I am going to go back and read the first one, but I am glad that I read this one first. Alma is a new author for me and I will be reading her other books. She makes you feel as if this is a real world and the people are real. I usually go for darker, racier reads, but this book did not disappoint. I loved the way Dru's transition and mental healing was chronicled. Her journey was wrought with pain and suffering that was unimaginable, yet she came out triumphant. I read this on Kindle unlimited, but I will be buying it as it will be a frequent reread for me. I look forward to seeing where the human women's journey will take them and I hope there is a follow up book as Ket and Dru now have special place in my heart.
I really enjoyed this book. I am going to go back and read the first one, but I am glad that I read this one first. Alma is a new author for me and I will be reading her other books. She makes you feel as if this is a real world and the people are real. I usually go for darker, racier reads, but this book did not disappoint. I loved the way Dru's transition and mental healing was chronicled. Her journey was wrought with pain and suffering that was unimaginable, yet she came out triumphant. I read this on Kindle unlimited, but I will be buying it as it will be a frequent reread for me. I look forward to seeing where the human women's journey will take them and I hope there is a follow up book as Ket and Dru now have special place in my heart.
December 22, 2022
Religion, politics,romance, cheating, punishment beyond bordering on torture, secrets, murder, manipulation…etc. This book has it all.
I enjoyed this book, but it doesn’t flow well in the romance department. Someone raped as this heroine was would not respond like she does with her intended. Also, this, culture would find it more difficult to force such a strict religion on others. Lip service would only get them so far. Someone somewhere would have challenged them on such harsh and harmful penalties for breaking the rules set forth by their religion.
As I said, I enjoyed the book, but it is an intense story, not a quick, easy read.
I enjoyed this book, but it doesn’t flow well in the romance department. Someone raped as this heroine was would not respond like she does with her intended. Also, this, culture would find it more difficult to force such a strict religion on others. Lip service would only get them so far. Someone somewhere would have challenged them on such harsh and harmful penalties for breaking the rules set forth by their religion.
As I said, I enjoyed the book, but it is an intense story, not a quick, easy read.
April 9, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. Great world building. It was interesting to learn about the culture of the Alliance and follow Drew's journey through her being forced to adhere to their customs and be married and have children for one of the alien males. I loved Jill Smith's narration! I loved the smooth and at times soothing tone of her voice. I've only listened to one other book narrated by her (in this same series), and I hope to hear more.
Overall: 4.5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 4 stars
Overall: 4.5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 4 stars
August 4, 2024
16 hours of a narrative?! Good gravy. There is a lot of resistance from Dru. Frustrating that she did not want to accept what was going on. Ket was on the determined side. He wanted her and she was only thinking about escaping just like Captain Kara. For this it seemed like there was a repeat of phrases. This really could've been reduced. Culture, ways and other things are needed but the time made it exhausting.
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.
October 3, 2025
To start I will say this is my first since fiction novel. It was interesting to go into this story with no idea of what to expect. I absolutely loved this book. The characters felt so real that it was like I was there with them going through it all. The narrator was exceptional at bringing the characters to life. The idea behind the Alliance and its way of life was so fascinating to read that I will definitely be continuing to read the series. If I could I would volunteer to go to the planet.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 24, 2024
Book 2 of Renascence Alliance Series story for Dru and Ket. This one will have you feeling sorry for Dru and all the women with her. I have to say after reading this story you fall in love with Ket and Dru. I didn’t like how the women are treated as slaves or animals of a sort. I do love the way women see men as protector.
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.
September 24, 2025
Married to the Alien Doctor book 2 in the Renascence Alliance Series by Alma Nilsson is a wonderful continuation of the series. Good worldbuilding, good storyline, great characters and still lots of sexy times but it's not as "in your face" as book 1 which is a better reading experience for me. Jill Smith does a fabulous job in narrating the story, she really brings it to life for me. Looking forward to more from this author.
April 1, 2024
You have to give this book a chance because the first couple of chapters where information dump. I kind of rolled my eyes at the beginning some misspelled words and sentences that where repeated. this book could have done with an editor or 2. The culture and world building was interesting and felt possible. I liked the characters and you hoped for the best for Dru.
October 9, 2022
trigger
Bit of a cheating trigger that was upsetting. Yes there’s cultural differences but it came as a shock and took away from the romance. Also why did the h practically have to die for the H to agree to keep it in his pants?
Bit of a cheating trigger that was upsetting. Yes there’s cultural differences but it came as a shock and took away from the romance. Also why did the h practically have to die for the H to agree to keep it in his pants?
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