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House of Kaimar #1
The Commander's Captive
Aliens.
That's right. I said it.
I know—it sounds stupid to me also. I'm a psychologist (sort of), so you'd think I'd be able to reason my way out of this mess. Except the reality is that I've been abducted to become their breeder, and it doesn't take an advanced degree to recognize this is all sorts of jacked up.
But I digress.
Apparently, these aliens are on the brink of extinction and need me and my fellow captives to repopulate. Yay us. I guess it's time to figure out an escape plan before they knock me up. I'll be back later.
Hopefully.
House of Kaimar Series:
Book 1: The Commander's Captive (Lia & Varek)
Book 2: The Monarch's Mate (Morgan & Zaden)
Book 3: The Bodyguard's Breeder (Eleanor & Kade)
Book 4: Kolton's book
Book 5: Braxton's book
That's right. I said it.
I know—it sounds stupid to me also. I'm a psychologist (sort of), so you'd think I'd be able to reason my way out of this mess. Except the reality is that I've been abducted to become their breeder, and it doesn't take an advanced degree to recognize this is all sorts of jacked up.
But I digress.
Apparently, these aliens are on the brink of extinction and need me and my fellow captives to repopulate. Yay us. I guess it's time to figure out an escape plan before they knock me up. I'll be back later.
Hopefully.
House of Kaimar Series:
Book 1: The Commander's Captive (Lia & Varek)
Book 2: The Monarch's Mate (Morgan & Zaden)
Book 3: The Bodyguard's Breeder (Eleanor & Kade)
Book 4: Kolton's book
Book 5: Braxton's book
5 pages, Audible Audio
First published October 14, 2019
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About the author
Miranda Bridges
55 books597 followersMiranda Bridges began sneaking romance novels as a teenager and did not confess to reading them until she became a legal adult. After years and years as a voracious reader she woke up one day with a story in mind. She decided to write it down in order to silence her imaginary friends, but they’ve grown in number and have gotten louder. When she is not reading, writing, or drinking coffee she is taking care of two princesses who are of a reading age. Needless to say Miranda is still hiding romance books around the house, but now some of them have her name on the cover.
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July 3, 2020
DNFd.
I keep getting this series recommended, and it always sounds interesting. Unfortunately I just can't get past the authors total lack of a basic understanding of human biology. Seriously, I was totally yanked out of the story multiple times and finally gave up when the male lead tells the female lead that he always knows when she's horny. Because her boobs swell. I have no idea where some people get these ideas. Boobs do not swell a woman is horny. You can't prevent STDs and pregnancy by splashing cold water on your bits. Humans don't work like that! Good God romance authors, get it together!
I keep getting this series recommended, and it always sounds interesting. Unfortunately I just can't get past the authors total lack of a basic understanding of human biology. Seriously, I was totally yanked out of the story multiple times and finally gave up when the male lead tells the female lead that he always knows when she's horny. Because her boobs swell. I have no idea where some people get these ideas. Boobs do not swell a woman is horny. You can't prevent STDs and pregnancy by splashing cold water on your bits. Humans don't work like that! Good God romance authors, get it together!
March 18, 2020
Just remember kids: Rape is cool as long as you orgasm.
DNF at 75%. I stopped caring after the heroine recognized her situation as abusive and decided it was ok b/c alien d*** is great.
DNF at 75%. I stopped caring after the heroine recognized her situation as abusive and decided it was ok b/c alien d*** is great.
January 29, 2020
Not bad 4 Stars
I’m not sure why I picked up this book. I was in the alien mood and thought why not. It’s a very light and quick read. I wouldn’t call it smutty, but with the amount of verbiage, it was just enough (although I think it could have gone smuttier).
There’s a lot of secondary character building so it really gets you in the mood to read future books because you want to know what happens to the character. Even though each book is on a different couple, I think you need to read them in order because it would be confusing to understand where the next character is coming from.
Not a bad intro to the series. Let’s see what happens next.
I’m not sure why I picked up this book. I was in the alien mood and thought why not. It’s a very light and quick read. I wouldn’t call it smutty, but with the amount of verbiage, it was just enough (although I think it could have gone smuttier).
There’s a lot of secondary character building so it really gets you in the mood to read future books because you want to know what happens to the character. Even though each book is on a different couple, I think you need to read them in order because it would be confusing to understand where the next character is coming from.
Not a bad intro to the series. Let’s see what happens next.
April 9, 2021
Cute and funny and fairly smutty with a heroine who (I thought) made rational choices. Definitely about to gobble up more of this series.
FYI it's an alien abduction romance, so there is always going to an element of questionable consent. That might piss some ppl off, but I personally like this trope and thought the author addressed the issues enough so it didn't bother me.
FYI it's an alien abduction romance, so there is always going to an element of questionable consent. That might piss some ppl off, but I personally like this trope and thought the author addressed the issues enough so it didn't bother me.
September 27, 2020
Truly awful. Woman is with her kidnapper for 2 minutes, says something mildly rude and then gasps! 'I shouldn't be rude, I should be grateful he isn't "trying anything on"' (i.e. raping her). Then he says that he doesn't "stick his d**k in unwilling women" (i.e. rape them) but his computer tells him she is aroused, which obviously means she can't be unwilling (fyi you can be aroused and unwilling), then they get it on (i.e. he rapes her). All the while she's repeatedly narrating in her head about being a virgin, oh but "what I lack in experience, I make up with enthusiasm". Barfville.
I have read many (many!) books of this genre with similar or even the exact same themes and I enjoyed them. I am totally capable of escapism in these books and happy to enjoy them as they aren't real life. BUT I have never come across one that deals with such harmful ideas around rape in such a dismissive way. I think any author playing with themes like this has to be smarter than this. Badly done
I have read many (many!) books of this genre with similar or even the exact same themes and I enjoyed them. I am totally capable of escapism in these books and happy to enjoy them as they aren't real life. BUT I have never come across one that deals with such harmful ideas around rape in such a dismissive way. I think any author playing with themes like this has to be smarter than this. Badly done
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March 1, 2020
My new favorite sci-fi romance author is here!
I was bored with what I was reading and downloaded The Commander's Captive for some light reading before bed. It's now 4:21 a.m. and I'm going to have to drink a 12 pack of soda to get through work tomorrow! It's so worth it though. Wickedly funny, sharply paced and incredibly hot, I'm tempted to call in sick and read the rest of the series tomorrow. Thanks to Miranda Bridges for writing my new obsession series! The insane level of chemistry and wit in this book had me alternately chewing my bottom lip and laughing out loud. I can't wait to read Morgan's story. If you like romance, this book will make you love it!
I was bored with what I was reading and downloaded The Commander's Captive for some light reading before bed. It's now 4:21 a.m. and I'm going to have to drink a 12 pack of soda to get through work tomorrow! It's so worth it though. Wickedly funny, sharply paced and incredibly hot, I'm tempted to call in sick and read the rest of the series tomorrow. Thanks to Miranda Bridges for writing my new obsession series! The insane level of chemistry and wit in this book had me alternately chewing my bottom lip and laughing out loud. I can't wait to read Morgan's story. If you like romance, this book will make you love it!
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May 16, 2020Hopefully blond antihero?
*crosses fingers*
*makes fat pets cross paws*
*crosses fingers*
*makes fat pets cross paws*
June 29, 2020
Terrible book, they catch women, a lot of them, put a chip to measure their horniness and give them juice that makes them horny. Because they can only "breed" (rape) them If they're excited enough...
Yes I know this is how most of the alien books works, Stockholm syndrome, but this one was 0 sugar coated, full rapey and kidnappey~~
Yes I know this is how most of the alien books works, Stockholm syndrome, but this one was 0 sugar coated, full rapey and kidnappey~~
January 11, 2020
It's ok. Slightly boring because I just wished there's more then the Heroine's POV's. I would want to see the Hero's POV's.
June 15, 2020
DNF
I downloaded this thru KU. This book is disgustingly centered on rape & misconceptions of what defines rape. DNF. Will avoid this author.
I downloaded this thru KU. This book is disgustingly centered on rape & misconceptions of what defines rape. DNF. Will avoid this author.
June 5, 2022
Needs more
This was ok, however not even close to the Alien series with stone hearts.
I need more action really hope it gets better in the nextvbook.
This was ok, however not even close to the Alien series with stone hearts.
I need more action really hope it gets better in the nextvbook.
January 30, 2021
Heading towards the light is supposed to be a good thing, but if I survive, and if someone asks me, I will tell them it’s a bunch of bullshit.
This was way funnier than I expected. And yes, it’s another alien series on kindle unlimited, don’t judge me. I know what’s going to happen and I’m here for it. They get kidnapped and have sex with alien males. I knew this coming in.
I liked the MC’s very much. Especially Lia. Varek grew on me. He was intense and your typical alpha “stay by my side mate” guy. You know the type. That was him. I kind of expected more from the story though. It seemed kind of slow at times and there was so much side character action. I know it was building up to the rest of the series. But I wish this would have focused more on Lia and Varek.
This was way funnier than I expected. And yes, it’s another alien series on kindle unlimited, don’t judge me. I know what’s going to happen and I’m here for it. They get kidnapped and have sex with alien males. I knew this coming in.
I liked the MC’s very much. Especially Lia. Varek grew on me. He was intense and your typical alpha “stay by my side mate” guy. You know the type. That was him. I kind of expected more from the story though. It seemed kind of slow at times and there was so much side character action. I know it was building up to the rest of the series. But I wish this would have focused more on Lia and Varek.
December 6, 2019
It was okay
An interesting read but I hate to say Lia kind of irritated the crap out of me with her needy insecurity crap I mean the guy tells you that you are his whole world but just because he didn't say I love you it causes you to go all depression mode get real anyways if you're a KU subscriber check it out
An interesting read but I hate to say Lia kind of irritated the crap out of me with her needy insecurity crap I mean the guy tells you that you are his whole world but just because he didn't say I love you it causes you to go all depression mode get real anyways if you're a KU subscriber check it out
July 15, 2021
3.5 stars
Lia and other human women are kidnapped by elfish aliens and kept captive on the aliens' spaceship. These elfish aliens, AKA the Dravians, are on the brink of extinction because there aren't many women left in their world. So now they're looking to breed with human women. As for Lia, it turns out that she's the ship commander's mate.
Okay, first of all, this book is hella problematic. It dances around serious topics like rape and Stockholm Syndrome. The female characters are very self aware, despite giving in to the aliens. What I'm trying to say is that you must suspend disbelief. The consent is dubious — yes, Lia willingly sleeps with Varek and she feels arousal and pleasure, etc. But at the end of the day, she was kidnapped and she's his captive. If you can't suspend disbelief and go along for the ride despite the problematic themes, then this book isn't for you.
I went with the flow and surprisingly enjoyed the story. Despite being a short book, The Commander's Captive packs a lot of action and emotion. I'm interested in continuing the series because Morgan is next! And I think we'll finally get to explore the Dravians' world, which should be fun.
Lia and other human women are kidnapped by elfish aliens and kept captive on the aliens' spaceship. These elfish aliens, AKA the Dravians, are on the brink of extinction because there aren't many women left in their world. So now they're looking to breed with human women. As for Lia, it turns out that she's the ship commander's mate.
Okay, first of all, this book is hella problematic. It dances around serious topics like rape and Stockholm Syndrome. The female characters are very self aware, despite giving in to the aliens. What I'm trying to say is that you must suspend disbelief. The consent is dubious — yes, Lia willingly sleeps with Varek and she feels arousal and pleasure, etc. But at the end of the day, she was kidnapped and she's his captive. If you can't suspend disbelief and go along for the ride despite the problematic themes, then this book isn't for you.
I went with the flow and surprisingly enjoyed the story. Despite being a short book, The Commander's Captive packs a lot of action and emotion. I'm interested in continuing the series because Morgan is next! And I think we'll finally get to explore the Dravians' world, which should be fun.
July 7, 2020
Did not finish!
This book had many things wrong and just not enough right to finish it, let alone read any other books in the series!
The books premise sounded awesome.
Then I began to read.
This is a rape book. Pure and simple. Not only that, but it’s one pov only! The heroines pov at that and she’s .... annoying!
These women are taken from home, all are being built up to be very intelligent collegiate’s who are going for masters degrees or something to that effect. But not one, none, even stopped to ask how much time passed on earth since they left... time flows differently away from our system, at least that’s what scholars think.
Not only that but the three women in this book are like, well yeah we know that these men are making sex with us all the tome but it’s so good, but it’s tape!, but it’s good. Gah! And the one who hasn’t been taken and mated or breezed is pissed that she’s the only one whose v card is secure.
Perhaps if we had another pov other than this stupid h we would know more but we don’t so forget it.
This book is very frustrating, especially when you think that lia is supposed to be on her masters in psychology? Really?! Ugh
This book had many things wrong and just not enough right to finish it, let alone read any other books in the series!
The books premise sounded awesome.
Then I began to read.
This is a rape book. Pure and simple. Not only that, but it’s one pov only! The heroines pov at that and she’s .... annoying!
These women are taken from home, all are being built up to be very intelligent collegiate’s who are going for masters degrees or something to that effect. But not one, none, even stopped to ask how much time passed on earth since they left... time flows differently away from our system, at least that’s what scholars think.
Not only that but the three women in this book are like, well yeah we know that these men are making sex with us all the tome but it’s so good, but it’s tape!, but it’s good. Gah! And the one who hasn’t been taken and mated or breezed is pissed that she’s the only one whose v card is secure.
Perhaps if we had another pov other than this stupid h we would know more but we don’t so forget it.
This book is very frustrating, especially when you think that lia is supposed to be on her masters in psychology? Really?! Ugh
December 20, 2020
It's not the best "alien smut" I have read, it's not the worst either. It's just hard reading this right after the semester ended because I just want to enjoy some mindless book to clear out my head, but that SW brain keeps kicking in... The reason I couldn't get into it and let my mind turn to mush for a while was because the story wasn't interesting enough in this first book since there is no world-building, the sexual tension is non existent (although, once you read one sex scene in a smut book, you've read them all), and there is really nothing happening. I am going to read the second one to see if the problem was that they were in the ship the whole book.
I just want to add that if you ever find a man who treats you like that ( possessive, commanding, and tries to isolate you from your friends and all you know) in real life, PLEASE RUN. It's not romantic and you shouldn't let yourself be treated that way.
I just want to add that if you ever find a man who treats you like that ( possessive, commanding, and tries to isolate you from your friends and all you know) in real life, PLEASE RUN. It's not romantic and you shouldn't let yourself be treated that way.
December 18, 2019
4.25 Stars
I really liked this book. The world was really different and unique. The aliens were very intriguing as well and I spent a lot of the book really curious about their culture, their mannerisms, abilities, and their way of dealing with things.
I enjoyed the love story between Leah and Varek. They were really cute together and I liked the progression of their story. It was a little bit faster paced than I would’ve liked though. If there would’ve been just a teeny bit more development there I think this would have been better.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I will be continuing with the series. I am very interested in seeing how all this plays out because I feel like we’ve just barely touched the surface with where this universe is going.
I really liked this book. The world was really different and unique. The aliens were very intriguing as well and I spent a lot of the book really curious about their culture, their mannerisms, abilities, and their way of dealing with things.
I enjoyed the love story between Leah and Varek. They were really cute together and I liked the progression of their story. It was a little bit faster paced than I would’ve liked though. If there would’ve been just a teeny bit more development there I think this would have been better.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I will be continuing with the series. I am very interested in seeing how all this plays out because I feel like we’ve just barely touched the surface with where this universe is going.
August 17, 2020
DNF at 22%.
Cons:
- Stilted dialogue
- Female MC's relatively 🤷♀️ reaction to being kidnapped
- The women are definitely raped, but the aliens are hot and get them off, so it's cool, I guess? Sorry, not my thing.
Cons:
- Stilted dialogue
- Female MC's relatively 🤷♀️ reaction to being kidnapped
- The women are definitely raped, but the aliens are hot and get them off, so it's cool, I guess? Sorry, not my thing.
November 7, 2023
Ew. I feel gross after reading this love letter to toxic masculinity and rape culture. Also, you are not a psychologist after taking one semester of grad psych classes! Even the smut parts of this supposed "smut" book were not great. Ice Planet Barbarians is much better written and way less rapey.
January 30, 2020
Cute, totally safe, too short.
February 28, 2020
This book was just silly and not in a fun way. The Heroine was the definition was wishy-washy.
June 25, 2020
Light and enjoyable alien abduction romance. I only wish we got Varek's point of view as well. But I liked this book. I liked Lia and Varek but I have to admit that it took a while for me to warm up to both of them.
In terms of my food rating analogies --- this one is a doughnut and coffee book. It's a satisfying snack-level kind of a read but it doesn't give me the same degree of yumminess and satisfaction as say a Shack Stack (which is Shake Shack's cheeseburger plus their 'shroom burger in one) with fries, which would be a 4-star book for me; or a gourmet meal from one of Joël Robuchon's Michelin rated restaurants, which would be a 5-star book for me.
I'm going to pick up book 2. I want to read about Morgan and her prince.
In terms of my food rating analogies --- this one is a doughnut and coffee book. It's a satisfying snack-level kind of a read but it doesn't give me the same degree of yumminess and satisfaction as say a Shack Stack (which is Shake Shack's cheeseburger plus their 'shroom burger in one) with fries, which would be a 4-star book for me; or a gourmet meal from one of Joël Robuchon's Michelin rated restaurants, which would be a 5-star book for me.
I'm going to pick up book 2. I want to read about Morgan and her prince.
December 10, 2019
Sweet read
I really enj6this book, both the world building and the relationship between Lia and Varek. I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this series. I fully recommend
I really enj6this book, both the world building and the relationship between Lia and Varek. I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this series. I fully recommend
February 10, 2023
Voto 3,5
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Malefica91 - per RFS
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Bentornate, Fenici!
Da dove inizio?
Si dice sempre che non bisogna mai scegliere un libro dalla copertina, ma piuttosto leggere la sinossi e via dicendo. Tuttavia, mi sono fatta irretire dalla copertina e mai decisione fu più sensata.
Mal, chissà che libro hai letto? Care mie, un libro “friccicariello”: senza impegno, uno dei miei “easy to read” divertenti e, se vi piace il genere sci-fi, fa al caso vostro.
Lia e Morgan sono due comuni ragazze che frequentano l’università e vengono rapite da una razza aliena… assurdo? No, perché se la storia è raccontata bene non è poi così eclatante.
Una razza aliena ha bisogno delle femmine terrestri per far ritornare alla vita il proprio pianeta, ogni femmina viene accoppiata a un maschio Draviano, ovvero un afrodisiaco di oltre due metri figherrimo.
No ragazze, ditemi voi: quando capita di beccare alieni belli in tutta la nostra vita? Mai, MAI! Di solito alla razza umana toccano sempre le specie aliene più brutte e cattive. mai che ci capita che so, alieni Nordici. Negli alieni ci sono diverse tipologie: dai rettiliani, agli insetti, ai Grigi che di solito sono i più cattivi e poi i Nordici, ovvero gli stessi incontrati da Lia.
Posso portarvi degli esempi lampanti, nei film e telefilm, dei peggiori di tutta la galassia. Indipendece day, dove la razza aliena depreda il pianeta scelto di tutte le risorse, va via lasciandolo sterile come un asteroide; o Battleship, in cui la specie apparsa è infame.
Quindi sì, ben vengano i Nordici, e ok, le ragazze sono rapite e tutto il resto, Lia si innamora di uno di loro e vuole capire se anche lui, Varek, provi lo stesso – e non solo un mero senso del dovere verso il proprio pianeta senza più vita.
I maschi Draviani hanno represso le emozioni perché distruttive e questa parte mi è piaciuta, in quanto nel momento in cui riprovano quelle stesse sensazioni sono meno “palo nel sedere”.
Varek, madonna mia. Datemi un alieno del genere: bello come il peccato, altissimo, occhi acqua marina che virano all’ossidiana quando sono pervasi dai sentimenti di rabbia, paura e preoccupazione e lunghe orecchie a punta e capelli bianchi. Un istinto di protezione over 9000. Se poi come lui ha il potere della telecinesi… be’, tenete bene a mente questo dettaglio quando vi inoltrerete nella storia.
Mal approva.
Alla prossima!
Un saluto dalla vostra Mal
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Malefica91 - per RFS
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Bentornate, Fenici!
Da dove inizio?
Si dice sempre che non bisogna mai scegliere un libro dalla copertina, ma piuttosto leggere la sinossi e via dicendo. Tuttavia, mi sono fatta irretire dalla copertina e mai decisione fu più sensata.
Mal, chissà che libro hai letto? Care mie, un libro “friccicariello”: senza impegno, uno dei miei “easy to read” divertenti e, se vi piace il genere sci-fi, fa al caso vostro.
Lia e Morgan sono due comuni ragazze che frequentano l’università e vengono rapite da una razza aliena… assurdo? No, perché se la storia è raccontata bene non è poi così eclatante.
Una razza aliena ha bisogno delle femmine terrestri per far ritornare alla vita il proprio pianeta, ogni femmina viene accoppiata a un maschio Draviano, ovvero un afrodisiaco di oltre due metri figherrimo.
No ragazze, ditemi voi: quando capita di beccare alieni belli in tutta la nostra vita? Mai, MAI! Di solito alla razza umana toccano sempre le specie aliene più brutte e cattive. mai che ci capita che so, alieni Nordici. Negli alieni ci sono diverse tipologie: dai rettiliani, agli insetti, ai Grigi che di solito sono i più cattivi e poi i Nordici, ovvero gli stessi incontrati da Lia.
Posso portarvi degli esempi lampanti, nei film e telefilm, dei peggiori di tutta la galassia. Indipendece day, dove la razza aliena depreda il pianeta scelto di tutte le risorse, va via lasciandolo sterile come un asteroide; o Battleship, in cui la specie apparsa è infame.
Quindi sì, ben vengano i Nordici, e ok, le ragazze sono rapite e tutto il resto, Lia si innamora di uno di loro e vuole capire se anche lui, Varek, provi lo stesso – e non solo un mero senso del dovere verso il proprio pianeta senza più vita.
I maschi Draviani hanno represso le emozioni perché distruttive e questa parte mi è piaciuta, in quanto nel momento in cui riprovano quelle stesse sensazioni sono meno “palo nel sedere”.
Varek, madonna mia. Datemi un alieno del genere: bello come il peccato, altissimo, occhi acqua marina che virano all’ossidiana quando sono pervasi dai sentimenti di rabbia, paura e preoccupazione e lunghe orecchie a punta e capelli bianchi. Un istinto di protezione over 9000. Se poi come lui ha il potere della telecinesi… be’, tenete bene a mente questo dettaglio quando vi inoltrerete nella storia.
Mal approva.
Alla prossima!
Un saluto dalla vostra Mal
September 17, 2025
2021 = 2 stars
2024 = 3 stars
🛸 𝘼 𝙎𝘾𝙄-𝙁𝙄 𝙍𝙊𝙈𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 🛸
🇼🇮🇹🇭 𝗧𝗛𝗘
🇹🇷🇴🇵🇪.
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣
This met my need for a simple, sweet, and sexy romance. The story flowed well and mostly kept my attention. While I did roll my eyes a few times, it was pretty good overall. I'm glad I gave it a 2nd try.
The sex scenes are fairly detailed and steamy. I disliked the few uses of the word c*nt.
★ What I Liked Best: The alien hero. He's a hunky alpha who falls fast for his mate. He'll do anything for her, except let her go.
😬 What Annoyed Me: The women frequently use the F-word. Then the aliens start using it.
🆂🅿🅾🅸🅻🅴🆁🆂 🛑 🅱🅴🅻🅾🆆
🇲🇨🇸:
Lia (25) is at Hays University in Kansas with her BFF Morgan, pursuing a master's in psychology. Her parents are absent, with no explanation.
Varek (age?) is commander of the Phoenix and of the Kaimar house. He has the gift of telekinesis.
Prince Zaden, Varek's cousin, is their planet's prince.
The Dravian, sexy elf-like aliens, suppress their emotions because they lead to violence. They discover that bonding with humans amplifies their feelings, fueling jealousy and aggression.
🇵🇱🇴🇹:
Lia, Morgan, and twenty other young women are kidnapped and taken aboard the Phoenix. The Dravian, whose women have become sterile, desperately need human DNA for reproduction. Human genetics are most compatible.
To no surprise, sex with Dravian females is rarely enjoyable and primarily for reproduction. The human women are paired with Dravians to have sex with, which becomes an instant-mate bond. The Dravians cherish the women and give them the best sex of their lives, so the women aren't too upset by the situation. It's all lighthearted.
▪️ Morgan is paired with Prince Zaden in book two.
▪️ Brittany is paired with Arjun. She gets pregnant.
🎭 The Drama & Action: ⚔️
🔸Prince Zaden planned the kidnapping by himself.
🔸The Dravian venture into Yalat (reptile-like aliens) territory to retrieve the women, risking war when the Yalat discover them.
🔸 When Brittany learns she's pregnant, she panics. Lia calms her, but Arjun arrives, mistakenly thinking Lia is harming his mate and throws her across the room. Varek arrives, furious to find his mate injured, lovingly cares for her while dealing with Arjun.
🔸The Yalat invade the ship. Nine women are killed. The Dravian kill the Yalat and destroy their ship.
🔸Prince Zaden tells Varek that he must return to Earth to get more women, as their future depends on them. Lia, Morgan, and Joan hilariously try to escape by kidnapping the Dravian doctor they call "Bones." The doctor then tells Lia she's pregnant.
🔸Twenty more women are kidnapped.
😂 A Few Humorous Excerpts:
I can do nothing but palm his cock, but I rub that shit like it’s a lamp that will produce three wishes.
If this is alien abduction, I understand why all of the people in the movie Independence Day stood with their stupid signs on the Empire State Building. Nothing on Earth can possibly feel this good.
▪️ “Why are you frightened, Lia? Do you think I will hurt you?”
▪️ I run my gaze over his baseball-bat-sized dick and nod my head. Hell yeah, I’m scared of that. I want him to hit a home run, not initiate manslaughter. I was excited about his cock when I was horny, but without the fog of lust, I see things for what they are. And that is a weapon of mass destruction.
🇷🇪🇱🇦🇹🇮🇴🇳🇸🇭🇮🇵 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔
🤗 Varek says to Lia:
“I am mated to you, namori. My soul has intertwined itself with yours. Your longings and desires are mine to fulfill, and I will do so gladly. Everything I have is yours. You and you alone are now my life.”
A near-perfect Varek insta-bonds with Lia and shows her how much he cares. However, since he never says he loves her, she doubts his feelings. 🙄 Varek fights to prove his love and win her over.
Varek insists he’s made his feelings clear, but Lia doubts him, wanting love, not lust. Varek admits his emotions are so intense they scare him, claiming he’s faced enemies and destruction but fears losing her. He declares his feelings go beyond mere love.
❤️ Varek says to Lia: "You. Are. Everything.”
Lia is finally convinced. She gets a tattoo like Varek's, and they wear matching engagement ear cuffs. After their vows, they'll be replaced with marriage earrings. Varek will be the prince’s advisor to stay with her.
💞 FINAL WORDS: 💞
I place a hand on my flat stomach, knowing that there is life within. It was made from love, and each day will be an adventure with my baby as she grows. I look at Varek and then to the stars behind him, thinking about how I wanted to visit the world and experience other cultures. Meeting aliens checks meeting new people off of the list, and traveling to a new planet definitely counts as exploring something outside of Kansas. When I dreamed of those things, I never would have envisioned it happening this way, especially after being abducted, but now I have a new life and a love that is literally out of this world.
70 F's + other words
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣
Short story with a simple plot. Completely forgettable. Nothing new or exciting. Standard "mars needs women" trope. Writing is okay. Sex scenes are disappointing. I did laugh at some of the humor in it, so there were a few good parts. Just wish it was longer and more detailed.
I'm not satisfied with most books in this genre because I like a well-written story that has depth, that actually invokes emotions when reading. With well-rounded characters that you come to know and care about. This falls way short of that.
2024 = 3 stars
🛸 𝘼 𝙎𝘾𝙄-𝙁𝙄 𝙍𝙊𝙈𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 🛸
🇼🇮🇹🇭 𝗧𝗛𝗘
🇹🇷🇴🇵🇪.
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣
This met my need for a simple, sweet, and sexy romance. The story flowed well and mostly kept my attention. While I did roll my eyes a few times, it was pretty good overall. I'm glad I gave it a 2nd try.
The sex scenes are fairly detailed and steamy. I disliked the few uses of the word c*nt.
★ What I Liked Best: The alien hero. He's a hunky alpha who falls fast for his mate. He'll do anything for her, except let her go.
😬 What Annoyed Me: The women frequently use the F-word. Then the aliens start using it.
🆂🅿🅾🅸🅻🅴🆁🆂 🛑 🅱🅴🅻🅾🆆
🇲🇨🇸:
Lia (25) is at Hays University in Kansas with her BFF Morgan, pursuing a master's in psychology. Her parents are absent, with no explanation.
Varek (age?) is commander of the Phoenix and of the Kaimar house. He has the gift of telekinesis.
Prince Zaden, Varek's cousin, is their planet's prince.
The Dravian, sexy elf-like aliens, suppress their emotions because they lead to violence. They discover that bonding with humans amplifies their feelings, fueling jealousy and aggression.
🇵🇱🇴🇹:
Lia, Morgan, and twenty other young women are kidnapped and taken aboard the Phoenix. The Dravian, whose women have become sterile, desperately need human DNA for reproduction. Human genetics are most compatible.
To no surprise, sex with Dravian females is rarely enjoyable and primarily for reproduction. The human women are paired with Dravians to have sex with, which becomes an instant-mate bond. The Dravians cherish the women and give them the best sex of their lives, so the women aren't too upset by the situation. It's all lighthearted.
▪️ Morgan is paired with Prince Zaden in book two.
▪️ Brittany is paired with Arjun. She gets pregnant.
🎭 The Drama & Action: ⚔️
🔸Prince Zaden planned the kidnapping by himself.
🔸The Dravian venture into Yalat (reptile-like aliens) territory to retrieve the women, risking war when the Yalat discover them.
🔸 When Brittany learns she's pregnant, she panics. Lia calms her, but Arjun arrives, mistakenly thinking Lia is harming his mate and throws her across the room. Varek arrives, furious to find his mate injured, lovingly cares for her while dealing with Arjun.
🔸The Yalat invade the ship. Nine women are killed. The Dravian kill the Yalat and destroy their ship.
🔸Prince Zaden tells Varek that he must return to Earth to get more women, as their future depends on them. Lia, Morgan, and Joan hilariously try to escape by kidnapping the Dravian doctor they call "Bones." The doctor then tells Lia she's pregnant.
🔸Twenty more women are kidnapped.
😂 A Few Humorous Excerpts:
I can do nothing but palm his cock, but I rub that shit like it’s a lamp that will produce three wishes.
If this is alien abduction, I understand why all of the people in the movie Independence Day stood with their stupid signs on the Empire State Building. Nothing on Earth can possibly feel this good.
▪️ “Why are you frightened, Lia? Do you think I will hurt you?”
▪️ I run my gaze over his baseball-bat-sized dick and nod my head. Hell yeah, I’m scared of that. I want him to hit a home run, not initiate manslaughter. I was excited about his cock when I was horny, but without the fog of lust, I see things for what they are. And that is a weapon of mass destruction.
🇷🇪🇱🇦🇹🇮🇴🇳🇸🇭🇮🇵 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔
🤗 Varek says to Lia:
“I am mated to you, namori. My soul has intertwined itself with yours. Your longings and desires are mine to fulfill, and I will do so gladly. Everything I have is yours. You and you alone are now my life.”
A near-perfect Varek insta-bonds with Lia and shows her how much he cares. However, since he never says he loves her, she doubts his feelings. 🙄 Varek fights to prove his love and win her over.
Varek insists he’s made his feelings clear, but Lia doubts him, wanting love, not lust. Varek admits his emotions are so intense they scare him, claiming he’s faced enemies and destruction but fears losing her. He declares his feelings go beyond mere love.
❤️ Varek says to Lia: "You. Are. Everything.”
Lia is finally convinced. She gets a tattoo like Varek's, and they wear matching engagement ear cuffs. After their vows, they'll be replaced with marriage earrings. Varek will be the prince’s advisor to stay with her.
💞 FINAL WORDS: 💞
I place a hand on my flat stomach, knowing that there is life within. It was made from love, and each day will be an adventure with my baby as she grows. I look at Varek and then to the stars behind him, thinking about how I wanted to visit the world and experience other cultures. Meeting aliens checks meeting new people off of the list, and traveling to a new planet definitely counts as exploring something outside of Kansas. When I dreamed of those things, I never would have envisioned it happening this way, especially after being abducted, but now I have a new life and a love that is literally out of this world.
70 F's + other words
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣
Short story with a simple plot. Completely forgettable. Nothing new or exciting. Standard "mars needs women" trope. Writing is okay. Sex scenes are disappointing. I did laugh at some of the humor in it, so there were a few good parts. Just wish it was longer and more detailed.
I'm not satisfied with most books in this genre because I like a well-written story that has depth, that actually invokes emotions when reading. With well-rounded characters that you come to know and care about. This falls way short of that.
March 4, 2021
Interesting
Very interesting. I enjoyed this book. I liked the development of the characters. I liked how there may have been ista love-ish but everyone fought it and didn’t fully accept it. I’m curious about the planet that they are going to and what they will think of human woman.
Very interesting. I enjoyed this book. I liked the development of the characters. I liked how there may have been ista love-ish but everyone fought it and didn’t fully accept it. I’m curious about the planet that they are going to and what they will think of human woman.
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July 5, 2024DNF @ 28%
September 9, 2020
RATING: 3 "Take to the Stars, and Bring Home the Sun" HEARTS!
March 3, 2020
Very entertaining.
May 25, 2020
A fun, quick and hot read!
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