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Fated Mates of Xaensskar #2
Alien Conquest
This is the second book in the Fated Mates of Xaensskar series.
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Sometimes Fate has a dark sense of humor, which can be ... unfortunate.
Kreia doesn't expect to feel anything other than hatred and fear for the man who mistakes her for a young boy--no doubt her disguise has something to do with that--but her dislike soon melts away as her fear eases and she begins to feel...something else.
Something she shouldn't be feeling for a wealthy, arrogant Craeshen who wouldn't give a little nothing thief like her a second glance. Certainly she shouldn't have feelings for a man who sees her as a street boy, a thief, and worse, a Drimuti--the race he hates.
Instead of sending her to the authorities as planned, he changes his mind and decides to take her to the badlands to teach her lessons and skills that will help her become a "man," and she knows it's only a matter of time before he discovers her secret.
Her only hope is to escape him and his men and find her way back to the city so she can disappear and never see him again.
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Dex Tavin is losing his mind.
He is not attracted to men, yet when the little street thief attempts to run and he is forced to give chase, a primitive part of him awakens and he realizes suddenly that he's attracted to the boy. Worse, apparently this thieving street kid--this Drimuti--is his fated mate.
Fate can take a flying leap.
If you like alien fated mate books with a slow burn and lots of heart, you'll love Jude Gray's Alien Conquest, book 2 in the Fated Mates of Xaensskar alien romance series!
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Sometimes Fate has a dark sense of humor, which can be ... unfortunate.
Kreia doesn't expect to feel anything other than hatred and fear for the man who mistakes her for a young boy--no doubt her disguise has something to do with that--but her dislike soon melts away as her fear eases and she begins to feel...something else.
Something she shouldn't be feeling for a wealthy, arrogant Craeshen who wouldn't give a little nothing thief like her a second glance. Certainly she shouldn't have feelings for a man who sees her as a street boy, a thief, and worse, a Drimuti--the race he hates.
Instead of sending her to the authorities as planned, he changes his mind and decides to take her to the badlands to teach her lessons and skills that will help her become a "man," and she knows it's only a matter of time before he discovers her secret.
Her only hope is to escape him and his men and find her way back to the city so she can disappear and never see him again.
♥♥♥
Dex Tavin is losing his mind.
He is not attracted to men, yet when the little street thief attempts to run and he is forced to give chase, a primitive part of him awakens and he realizes suddenly that he's attracted to the boy. Worse, apparently this thieving street kid--this Drimuti--is his fated mate.
Fate can take a flying leap.
If you like alien fated mate books with a slow burn and lots of heart, you'll love Jude Gray's Alien Conquest, book 2 in the Fated Mates of Xaensskar alien romance series!
158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2021
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May 6, 2021
Fated Mate Goodness
As someone obsessed with the fated mate trope, this author snagged my attention from the series name. The blurb, though? Super catching and unique. I had to find out what happened. This is a quick, steamy read and I’m diving into the next couple (book 3) now!
As someone obsessed with the fated mate trope, this author snagged my attention from the series name. The blurb, though? Super catching and unique. I had to find out what happened. This is a quick, steamy read and I’m diving into the next couple (book 3) now!
January 6, 2021
About as good as the first
Can be read as a standalone, which is nice to have in a series. It, much like it's predecessor, is a quick, light read with little substance, but it isn't lacking in character development. A few things I can't get past, and may be considered spoilers, so...
The beginning, Kreia is a street urchan, a pick pocket. She's with Vihn, a younger cohort about to let his need to be loved by a mother who never did, and she knows his mother has blinded him with false hope to use him for her own gains. Of course, our hero is the very Lord the boy is about to attempt to steal from. Being a sure thing, having his mom to let him in to steal while the owner of the house is away, he goes against Kreia's firm apprehension and goes anyway. Of course,she does the only sensible thing to one of her favorite younger prodigy, she follows him to try and make sure he doesn't get caught. If course, he is caught, and when she rushes in to save him? It's not for stealing. No. It's for killing the Lord's beloved young pet. Yes, it's a good story. I rather enjoyed reading it, but I was disappointed Dexx Tavin never acknowledges his employee's son and the "boy" rushing into the property to save him, are innocent of the crime. There are a few aspects that were treated similarly, such as Kreia's infamous promises and her little brother's fate. Though it does add a nice touch to the epilogue, it was almost empty. Would I recommend this book? Yes. I'd say she was very human-like for an alien, though I pictured her as more of our legendary Fae. The Croeshians ( not sure how to spell it without looking) aren't described enough where I can picture them, and I couldn't tell you the difference in looks between each individual. It reads like an erotica with a slower burn and decent plot. Overall, I would probably read again.
Can be read as a standalone, which is nice to have in a series. It, much like it's predecessor, is a quick, light read with little substance, but it isn't lacking in character development. A few things I can't get past, and may be considered spoilers, so...
The beginning, Kreia is a street urchan, a pick pocket. She's with Vihn, a younger cohort about to let his need to be loved by a mother who never did, and she knows his mother has blinded him with false hope to use him for her own gains. Of course, our hero is the very Lord the boy is about to attempt to steal from. Being a sure thing, having his mom to let him in to steal while the owner of the house is away, he goes against Kreia's firm apprehension and goes anyway. Of course,she does the only sensible thing to one of her favorite younger prodigy, she follows him to try and make sure he doesn't get caught. If course, he is caught, and when she rushes in to save him? It's not for stealing. No. It's for killing the Lord's beloved young pet. Yes, it's a good story. I rather enjoyed reading it, but I was disappointed Dexx Tavin never acknowledges his employee's son and the "boy" rushing into the property to save him, are innocent of the crime. There are a few aspects that were treated similarly, such as Kreia's infamous promises and her little brother's fate. Though it does add a nice touch to the epilogue, it was almost empty. Would I recommend this book? Yes. I'd say she was very human-like for an alien, though I pictured her as more of our legendary Fae. The Croeshians ( not sure how to spell it without looking) aren't described enough where I can picture them, and I couldn't tell you the difference in looks between each individual. It reads like an erotica with a slower burn and decent plot. Overall, I would probably read again.
September 7, 2024
more like 3.6 stars!
honestly, this book surprised me! i enjoyed it more than i thought and i think it's because i'm a sucker for the trope when a guy crossdresses and it takes the mc a while to figure it out (while his friend already knows and is in on the secret). to be fair, i liked the first half of the book more (when they weren't together) because i felt like both made dumb decisions because of their 'love' for each other.
i thought the big bad was kinda stupid, vihn's mother seemed so obvious and it seemed kind of out of place that dexx was impartial to seeing her evil-ness because her motherly instincts reminded him of his own mom? although i did not see her fated mate plot twist coming...
it was a fun book, and i enjoyed both kreia and dexx but especially bo. you gotta hand it to bo, he literally staged a plot to make it seem like kreia was wanted to basically set her up with dexx. talk about being the ultimate wingman.
honestly, this book surprised me! i enjoyed it more than i thought and i think it's because i'm a sucker for the trope when a guy crossdresses and it takes the mc a while to figure it out (while his friend already knows and is in on the secret). to be fair, i liked the first half of the book more (when they weren't together) because i felt like both made dumb decisions because of their 'love' for each other.
i thought the big bad was kinda stupid, vihn's mother seemed so obvious and it seemed kind of out of place that dexx was impartial to seeing her evil-ness because her motherly instincts reminded him of his own mom? although i did not see her fated mate plot twist coming...
it was a fun book, and i enjoyed both kreia and dexx but especially bo. you gotta hand it to bo, he literally staged a plot to make it seem like kreia was wanted to basically set her up with dexx. talk about being the ultimate wingman.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2021
Alien PNR involving Fated Mates themes
Written for mature readers only due to subject matter that may be a trigger or offensive to some including adult language, semi stea,y adult intimate scenes and violence.
This is the second story in the Fated Mates of Xaensskar. This can be read as a stand-alone, but there is a couple of common themes that could benefit from reading it in series order.
The plot to this is a little funny ,,, a big alien that has always been attracted women suddenly has his instinct telling him that a skinny street “boy” was his Fated Mate, He thought his Creashan instincts were on the fritz and he was ready to see a doctor.
Will he ever figure out that he is not crazy or losing his mind. His Fated Mate is really a very beautiful young woman in disguise ...
Written for mature readers only due to subject matter that may be a trigger or offensive to some including adult language, semi stea,y adult intimate scenes and violence.
This is the second story in the Fated Mates of Xaensskar. This can be read as a stand-alone, but there is a couple of common themes that could benefit from reading it in series order.
The plot to this is a little funny ,,, a big alien that has always been attracted women suddenly has his instinct telling him that a skinny street “boy” was his Fated Mate, He thought his Creashan instincts were on the fritz and he was ready to see a doctor.
Will he ever figure out that he is not crazy or losing his mind. His Fated Mate is really a very beautiful young woman in disguise ...
January 20, 2021
Trick or Treat
At first, posing as a boy was just a trick to live in the streets. Then it became necessary to stay alive.
Kreia was a street thief who fell afoul of Dexx, a rich merchant.
Wanting to teach Kreia a lesson, Dexx makes it part of his plan to toughen "him," up in the wilderness.
But the seemingly same sex attraction between them shocks Dexx.
When he finally figured Kreia is a woman, the treats come hot and heavy...
The plot is great, good guys are good, bad guys are evil, and the HEA is sexy and spicy!
At first, posing as a boy was just a trick to live in the streets. Then it became necessary to stay alive.
Kreia was a street thief who fell afoul of Dexx, a rich merchant.
Wanting to teach Kreia a lesson, Dexx makes it part of his plan to toughen "him," up in the wilderness.
But the seemingly same sex attraction between them shocks Dexx.
When he finally figured Kreia is a woman, the treats come hot and heavy...
The plot is great, good guys are good, bad guys are evil, and the HEA is sexy and spicy!
January 11, 2021
It has a good storyline
This book is a feel good story. It is all about redemption and learning how to change and be better. I liked the theme but the lead female Kreia and her sidekick Vihn did not really win me over. I can’t put my finger on it, but something was missing in their character build. Drex and Bo were better, I felt Bo’s loyalty to Drex and his mate. I felt Drex struggles with his attraction.
This book is a feel good story. It is all about redemption and learning how to change and be better. I liked the theme but the lead female Kreia and her sidekick Vihn did not really win me over. I can’t put my finger on it, but something was missing in their character build. Drex and Bo were better, I felt Bo’s loyalty to Drex and his mate. I felt Drex struggles with his attraction.
March 7, 2021
I enjoyed the second edition to this series immensely. I love Kiera and her fiery spirit and the storyline was great. Again I found the physcial descriptions of the male lead to be a bit lacking, although we did get a good image of Kiera, this is especially disappointing when the book cover is just of a human male. This is an alien romance and I want to know what our aliens look like
December 22, 2020
Dexx and Kreia
What a wonderful addition to the series. It flowed smoothly and there was always action. I was never bored! I loved the characters in here and their development throughout the book. Can't wait for the next chapter of this series!!
What a wonderful addition to the series. It flowed smoothly and there was always action. I was never bored! I loved the characters in here and their development throughout the book. Can't wait for the next chapter of this series!!
February 3, 2021
Loved it
So clever and so sweet. Absolutely loved the dynamic between them and aided by Bo. This planet seems to have a large variety of different species. I'm enjoying the world development.
So clever and so sweet. Absolutely loved the dynamic between them and aided by Bo. This planet seems to have a large variety of different species. I'm enjoying the world development.
February 5, 2021
Great
Fantastic little read.
Street kid gets caught up in a Burglary and the master of the house decides to teach them how to be real men, problem is on is a woman.
There are funny parts and lovely parts. Characters are great and the book well written.
Fantastic little read.
Street kid gets caught up in a Burglary and the master of the house decides to teach them how to be real men, problem is on is a woman.
There are funny parts and lovely parts. Characters are great and the book well written.
March 27, 2021
Brilliant
Wow I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers sci fi! Kept me gripped and it was just long enough to give you that satisfaction when you finish a book with a good ending. Excellent!
Wow I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers sci fi! Kept me gripped and it was just long enough to give you that satisfaction when you finish a book with a good ending. Excellent!
May 9, 2021
Not for the faint of heart
Remember this is a woman pretending to be a male, and an admitted thief.
So be ready for some violence and harsh parts.
Was fascinated by the story and the author words sucked me in. Wanted it to keep going.
Remember this is a woman pretending to be a male, and an admitted thief.
So be ready for some violence and harsh parts.
Was fascinated by the story and the author words sucked me in. Wanted it to keep going.
June 5, 2021
Good
Good storyline and intriguing characters. I still liked the 1st book the best but this was very good and I was happy to see a character from the previous book in here as well. These can be stand alone books but I did very much enjoy it.
Good storyline and intriguing characters. I still liked the 1st book the best but this was very good and I was happy to see a character from the previous book in here as well. These can be stand alone books but I did very much enjoy it.
July 4, 2021
Sweet story
This is the classic “I’m straight so why am I attracted to a boy (who is actually a girl in disguise)” story with aliens and an evil (w)itch who tries to steal the hero’s heart for nefarious reasons. It’s short but sweet and well-written.
This is the classic “I’m straight so why am I attracted to a boy (who is actually a girl in disguise)” story with aliens and an evil (w)itch who tries to steal the hero’s heart for nefarious reasons. It’s short but sweet and well-written.
December 16, 2020
Dexx
Kreia is a street urchin but female and part Drimuti. Kreia also has to dress and pretend to be a boy.
Kreia is a street urchin but female and part Drimuti. Kreia also has to dress and pretend to be a boy.
December 19, 2020
Good
Interesting book and original, kinda wish it was a bit longrr, however it wasn't too short that they got together too quickly
Interesting book and original, kinda wish it was a bit longrr, however it wasn't too short that they got together too quickly
January 21, 2021
Great book
Great book! Loves the plot and the characters! Would have liked a little more action and suspense to the plot but it was still a good read!
Great book! Loves the plot and the characters! Would have liked a little more action and suspense to the plot but it was still a good read!
May 3, 2021
Basically the same as the first but I almost wish it would have had the taboo "what if my fated mate is also a man" vibe this started with. That would have been hot!
October 12, 2021
Lifemate
Dec is a conflicted life mate can he figure out and accept the person fate has chosen for him?
No humans involved.
Dec is a conflicted life mate can he figure out and accept the person fate has chosen for him?
No humans involved.
January 20, 2022
“I sighed, then reached out to squeeze his arm. “Oh, Vihn. Sweetie…how long have you been talking to the cunt?”
February 17, 2022
Jeqwa
Good quick read. Very much liked the pace of this book. The action was great, sex hot and it is always good when the bad guys get theirs!
Good quick read. Very much liked the pace of this book. The action was great, sex hot and it is always good when the bad guys get theirs!
July 4, 2022
3.5 stars
June 2, 2026
The flip between aversion and desire should probably be more than 1 paragraph.
June 15, 2021
Kinda cheesy, i don't like how the heroine switched her feelings towards the hero so easily. I mean, it just makes her sounds so easy. But still, it's a nice book to pass the time. Good luck ~ 💜
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