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Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warlords #3
Alien Orphan
“I have trained, battled, and fought my whole life. But winning my mate’s love is the greatest challenge I have ever faced...”
MELANIE
After getting dumped on an alien planet and left for dead by Earth’s leaders, I’m learning to adapt and rebuild my life. It’s what I’m good at. Keeping my head down. Surviving.
But it turns out it’s kind of hard to keep your head down when the brooding, scarred alien warlord of the new tribe follows you with his glinting golden eyes wherever you go.
It gets even harder when you find out you’re supposed to be his mate.
Gahn Taliok makes a lot of promises, and I feel drawn to his hungry eyes and scarred body more than I want to admit. But experience has taught me be wary of things that seem too good to be true. I’ve been hurt one too many times.
I couldn’t even trust my own people, my own family, on my home planet.
How am I supposed to trust an alien warlord from across the universe with my heart?
TALIOK
With so few women in my tribe, I never imagined a life with a mate. But fate, it seems, had other plans for me. The Lavrika has joined me with a strange and wondrous creature called Melanie. After losing my parents so young, the thought of a mate and a family is a sharp joy I never thought I’d feel.
But Melanie does not feel the sacred mate bond for me as I do for her. Even more than that, she looks at me with distrust in her lovely dark eyes. She keeps space between us, and this space hurts more than any scar I’ve ever earned.
It is no great matter. I am a diligent and patient Gahn. I will do everything in my power to win her love to me.
But as Melanie avoids me at every turn, my doubt begins to grow. This human woman may turn out to be my undoing.
I would wait for her forever.
But what if no amount of waiting is enough?
MELANIE
After getting dumped on an alien planet and left for dead by Earth’s leaders, I’m learning to adapt and rebuild my life. It’s what I’m good at. Keeping my head down. Surviving.
But it turns out it’s kind of hard to keep your head down when the brooding, scarred alien warlord of the new tribe follows you with his glinting golden eyes wherever you go.
It gets even harder when you find out you’re supposed to be his mate.
Gahn Taliok makes a lot of promises, and I feel drawn to his hungry eyes and scarred body more than I want to admit. But experience has taught me be wary of things that seem too good to be true. I’ve been hurt one too many times.
I couldn’t even trust my own people, my own family, on my home planet.
How am I supposed to trust an alien warlord from across the universe with my heart?
TALIOK
With so few women in my tribe, I never imagined a life with a mate. But fate, it seems, had other plans for me. The Lavrika has joined me with a strange and wondrous creature called Melanie. After losing my parents so young, the thought of a mate and a family is a sharp joy I never thought I’d feel.
But Melanie does not feel the sacred mate bond for me as I do for her. Even more than that, she looks at me with distrust in her lovely dark eyes. She keeps space between us, and this space hurts more than any scar I’ve ever earned.
It is no great matter. I am a diligent and patient Gahn. I will do everything in my power to win her love to me.
But as Melanie avoids me at every turn, my doubt begins to grow. This human woman may turn out to be my undoing.
I would wait for her forever.
But what if no amount of waiting is enough?
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Published October 13, 2021
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January 17, 2023
I love me a golden retriever alien. This story was so sweet, two scarred people find love together is a fave trope of mine, couple that with an earnest hero, eager to please, and I’m happy. It’s the simple things that do it for me. This series is a very low stakes read, not a lot of angst or darkness, these are pretty easy to get through and will entertain you. I wouldn’t say they were some of the best alien romance around, but they get the job done.
However this book did a huge pet peeve of mine and frequently called women ‘girls’. I just find that I am physically repelled when authors do this. It must be a trigger for me, that after all we accomplish in life, we get minimized and infantilized by colloquialisms. This book referred to all these accomplished human women as ‘girls’ over and over (33 times) and I died a little inside every time I read it. Once we hit 18 we are adults and should be referred to as women, as boys are referred to as men *except in kink circumstances.
For that reason it doesn’t get the four stars it probably should.
However this book did a huge pet peeve of mine and frequently called women ‘girls’. I just find that I am physically repelled when authors do this. It must be a trigger for me, that after all we accomplish in life, we get minimized and infantilized by colloquialisms. This book referred to all these accomplished human women as ‘girls’ over and over (33 times) and I died a little inside every time I read it. Once we hit 18 we are adults and should be referred to as women, as boys are referred to as men *except in kink circumstances.
For that reason it doesn’t get the four stars it probably should.
January 31, 2022
All four of these stars are for Taliok. He is the love of my life and I wish he would step on me. It would be my privilege. My GOD, what a darling baby boo - I can’t, it makes me too emotional.
As for The Exile - if anyone is ever fucking rude to him again, I will riot and kill their entire family. He’s just a sad little sweetheart. Leave him alone!!!!!!
We are still 0 for 3 on the diversity score but apparently, we might end up 1 for 6 if I read the cues correctly for a future book. The numbers are less than ideal but hey 🤷🏽♀️
As for The Exile - if anyone is ever fucking rude to him again, I will riot and kill their entire family. He’s just a sad little sweetheart. Leave him alone!!!!!!
We are still 0 for 3 on the diversity score but apparently, we might end up 1 for 6 if I read the cues correctly for a future book. The numbers are less than ideal but hey 🤷🏽♀️
January 14, 2023
3.8 all for Taliok!
I skipped book 2 because I don’t care for those characters and mainly wanted to spear ahead to Taliok’s story since we meet him in book 1.
Now I LOVED him, he was perfect. *chef’s kiss* I love scarred Hs. 🥰
But the h is where we get to my typical ratings- I didn’t care for her. Her personality felt very disconnected for me. And the scene where she fell back into her “cam girl” ways with the way she was speaking, acting felt really off. Like a flip of a switch she was putting on a show for Taliok. Putting on a show for your alien lover the same way you would for your paying audience feels very… not special. And Taliok was very special. 😭 I didn’t like this pairing.
Insta love cos of the matebond, no sharing.🥰
I skipped book 2 because I don’t care for those characters and mainly wanted to spear ahead to Taliok’s story since we meet him in book 1.
Now I LOVED him, he was perfect. *chef’s kiss* I love scarred Hs. 🥰
But the h is where we get to my typical ratings- I didn’t care for her. Her personality felt very disconnected for me. And the scene where she fell back into her “cam girl” ways with the way she was speaking, acting felt really off. Like a flip of a switch she was putting on a show for Taliok. Putting on a show for your alien lover the same way you would for your paying audience feels very… not special. And Taliok was very special. 😭 I didn’t like this pairing.
Insta love cos of the matebond, no sharing.🥰
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2023
3.5 stars - really liked this couple, intrigued by what's going to happen with Baldor's crew
May 29, 2022
Every new SFR series manages to come up with an entirely new way to view male genitalia. Below Exhibit 1.
I used to look askance at kangaroo peen in another book series because the romance didn't work...and that genital setup is so not my jam. But then Ursa Dax said "hey, how about Doberman ears, cat nose, human bodybuilder torso and thighs....and some kangaroo tail and feet? Or you know, land crocodiles, but not til later?"
Um, excuse me what now?
So of course, I've devoured the entire crackilicious series in a couple of weeks. Because that's how I roll.
Any-whoosie, let's do this.
Series: It's a straight up alien soap opera and I'm ok with that. I think it was interesting to come at this familiar trope (human women kidnapped and thrust onto alien planet for REASONS) instead making the kidnapping as part of a mission to explore a strange new world (ok I just kept doing the Star trek opening, but you get what I mean).
The women end up being a reason for separate tribes on the planet Zaphrinax to come together because of the hope of repopulating their numbers with the human women, as opposed to the typical alien villains kidnapping women for sexual slavery etc. The worldbuilding is enough to keep me engaged without getting lost in the minutiae. And the overarching storyline continues to build. I'm digging it, kinda the way I like IPB. Getting to know the Sea Sand folx and their Lavrika's blood that fixes everything, and the survivalist aspect, seeing how the human women are fragile yet determined to make it on this deadly planet. They were all selected for this "mission" because of their particular skillsets and that makes the individual stories click along. It can be a little predictable but I like the comfort factor of that predictability since the physicality and the sheer weird factor of the planet itself keeps things hopping.
This Book: This is my favorite book of the series and the extra star is all for Taliok. His longing for Melanie is seriously *chef's kiss* brilliant. I don't highlight a lot in SFR books, but I was highlighting text left and right in this one. I don't think it's a perfect story but his perfect longing for her love and his complete devotion to her really makes the time when she begins to reciprocate his feelings and they come together really great. I definitely recommend them.
I used to look askance at kangaroo peen in another book series because the romance didn't work...and that genital setup is so not my jam. But then Ursa Dax said "hey, how about Doberman ears, cat nose, human bodybuilder torso and thighs....and some kangaroo tail and feet? Or you know, land crocodiles, but not til later?"
Um, excuse me what now?
So of course, I've devoured the entire crackilicious series in a couple of weeks. Because that's how I roll.
Any-whoosie, let's do this.
Series: It's a straight up alien soap opera and I'm ok with that. I think it was interesting to come at this familiar trope (human women kidnapped and thrust onto alien planet for REASONS) instead making the kidnapping as part of a mission to explore a strange new world (ok I just kept doing the Star trek opening, but you get what I mean).
The women end up being a reason for separate tribes on the planet Zaphrinax to come together because of the hope of repopulating their numbers with the human women, as opposed to the typical alien villains kidnapping women for sexual slavery etc. The worldbuilding is enough to keep me engaged without getting lost in the minutiae. And the overarching storyline continues to build. I'm digging it, kinda the way I like IPB. Getting to know the Sea Sand folx and their Lavrika's blood that fixes everything, and the survivalist aspect, seeing how the human women are fragile yet determined to make it on this deadly planet. They were all selected for this "mission" because of their particular skillsets and that makes the individual stories click along. It can be a little predictable but I like the comfort factor of that predictability since the physicality and the sheer weird factor of the planet itself keeps things hopping.
This Book: This is my favorite book of the series and the extra star is all for Taliok. His longing for Melanie is seriously *chef's kiss* brilliant. I don't highlight a lot in SFR books, but I was highlighting text left and right in this one. I don't think it's a perfect story but his perfect longing for her love and his complete devotion to her really makes the time when she begins to reciprocate his feelings and they come together really great. I definitely recommend them.
January 15, 2022
I've enjoyed all the books in this series so far, but this is my favorite. I loved everything about this couple. They were perfect for each other.
Taliok, the new leader of his people, is a gigantic warrior with scars over much of his body. He doesn't talk much in general and thinks he has no clue how to talk to women. Turns out, his rough exterior hides an absolute sweetheart inside. He's patient and kind, and is completely devoted to making his mate happy, even if that means he might have to accept her wish to deny their bond.
Melanie, a geologist with a history of being hurt and betrayed by people she trusts, is initially reluctant to accept their bond and makes her wishes known, but doesn't do it in a mean way. She's kind to Taliok and gives him the chance to earn her trust. It was refreshing to see it written this way after reading so many other books with female characters being cruel or cold to their would-be partners.
The story itself was well written, though there were a few typos. They weren't distracting and didn't interfere with the story.
I'm looking forward to reading more in the series.
Taliok, the new leader of his people, is a gigantic warrior with scars over much of his body. He doesn't talk much in general and thinks he has no clue how to talk to women. Turns out, his rough exterior hides an absolute sweetheart inside. He's patient and kind, and is completely devoted to making his mate happy, even if that means he might have to accept her wish to deny their bond.
Melanie, a geologist with a history of being hurt and betrayed by people she trusts, is initially reluctant to accept their bond and makes her wishes known, but doesn't do it in a mean way. She's kind to Taliok and gives him the chance to earn her trust. It was refreshing to see it written this way after reading so many other books with female characters being cruel or cold to their would-be partners.
The story itself was well written, though there were a few typos. They weren't distracting and didn't interfere with the story.
I'm looking forward to reading more in the series.
March 28, 2025
3.5 ✨️
October 29, 2023
2.5⭐️ Not for me.
I can understand why so many liked this. The hero is an absolute sweetie, and the FMC is clearly meant to be sympathetic.
For me though, her development was all over the place and basically annoying.
Didn’t help that she was just sooo young in behaviour, I struggled to believe any of it.
On top of all of this, the story is basically waiting for her to get out of her own way, nothing else.
We get one brief action scene at the end, but the outcome [minus one surprise character], is so predictable, to be boring [this including the tstl moment. For crying out loud, she compares her plan to that of the roadrunner 🤨].
Jacob - Negative Motivation 😬
Spoiler Alert 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
FMC : strict religious background, however she chooses to stop attending church around 16-17. Argues with parents [argues? Can’t be that strict.].
At 17-18 starts a sexual relationship.
Parents are known to search her room, so this is where she hides condoms [🙄🤨].
Parents kick her out, she moves in with boyfriend.
Boyfriend is a manipulative, verbally abusive tool, stays with him for 2 yrs.
So, either her parents are not that strict, or she’s smart enough to question and find her own answers. But if she’s strong enough to stand up and argue, or smart enough, despite being taught-conditioned not to, why not the boyfriend?
She leaves boyfriend, becomes a cam-girl so can continue school.
Says it’s to own her sexuality and self confidence again.
That alone takes courage and strength, especially as wasn’t a rock bottom choice, starvation, etc.
Again, which is she, weak, vulnerable and sheltered , or strong and confident?
On planet, she’s all prickly, insecure, overly sensitive, as if still dealing with her break-up. It’s been 3 years, all while working as this cam-girl, in very explicit scenarios.
[All this we learn in brief info dumps.]
Her character is all over the place, and we are offered very little detail to make it real, or believable. We are told what her situation was, but no examples, no memories, no specifics as a real survivor would experience.
She comes across as spoilt, whiny, and selfish, rather than sympathetic or vulnerable.
Barbarian, alien planet! 🤯
She puts her values and beliefs on an alien world and judges those there for being different.
She judges the other women for finding their happiness, despite making a very sharp and fast turn around when her time comes.
As for being a geologist, we see none of this, other than collecting rocks.
No testing, no tools, no scrapings, no real history.
When she goes on a scouting trip, she takes NOTHING with her.
Just plans to randomly pick up rocks and bring back 🥱😂 it’s a 2-3 day journey each way, on lizard back..😅
A real geologist would take something to collect scrapings with and in. Would take some basic chemicals to do on site tests.
It’s completely unrealistic to plan to just go back and forth on a 2-3 day journey 🙄😮💨
Soooo many holes, poorly used plot devices, and undeveloped characters.
Sorry, but I found it annoying and boring, even with the loveable MMC.
I can understand why so many liked this. The hero is an absolute sweetie, and the FMC is clearly meant to be sympathetic.
For me though, her development was all over the place and basically annoying.
Didn’t help that she was just sooo young in behaviour, I struggled to believe any of it.
On top of all of this, the story is basically waiting for her to get out of her own way, nothing else.
We get one brief action scene at the end, but the outcome [minus one surprise character], is so predictable, to be boring [this including the tstl moment. For crying out loud, she compares her plan to that of the roadrunner 🤨].
Jacob - Negative Motivation 😬
Spoiler Alert 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
FMC : strict religious background, however she chooses to stop attending church around 16-17. Argues with parents [argues? Can’t be that strict.].
At 17-18 starts a sexual relationship.
Parents are known to search her room, so this is where she hides condoms [🙄🤨].
Parents kick her out, she moves in with boyfriend.
Boyfriend is a manipulative, verbally abusive tool, stays with him for 2 yrs.
So, either her parents are not that strict, or she’s smart enough to question and find her own answers. But if she’s strong enough to stand up and argue, or smart enough, despite being taught-conditioned not to, why not the boyfriend?
She leaves boyfriend, becomes a cam-girl so can continue school.
Says it’s to own her sexuality and self confidence again.
That alone takes courage and strength, especially as wasn’t a rock bottom choice, starvation, etc.
Again, which is she, weak, vulnerable and sheltered , or strong and confident?
On planet, she’s all prickly, insecure, overly sensitive, as if still dealing with her break-up. It’s been 3 years, all while working as this cam-girl, in very explicit scenarios.
[All this we learn in brief info dumps.]
Her character is all over the place, and we are offered very little detail to make it real, or believable. We are told what her situation was, but no examples, no memories, no specifics as a real survivor would experience.
She comes across as spoilt, whiny, and selfish, rather than sympathetic or vulnerable.
I paused with bated breath, waiting for shock, judgment, disgust. But there was none. Is that because Taliok is such a truly kind and understanding guy? Or is it because he doesn’t know what a cam girl is?
Barbarian, alien planet! 🤯
She puts her values and beliefs on an alien world and judges those there for being different.
She judges the other women for finding their happiness, despite making a very sharp and fast turn around when her time comes.
As for being a geologist, we see none of this, other than collecting rocks.
No testing, no tools, no scrapings, no real history.
When she goes on a scouting trip, she takes NOTHING with her.
Just plans to randomly pick up rocks and bring back 🥱😂 it’s a 2-3 day journey each way, on lizard back..😅
A real geologist would take something to collect scrapings with and in. Would take some basic chemicals to do on site tests.
It’s completely unrealistic to plan to just go back and forth on a 2-3 day journey 🙄😮💨
Soooo many holes, poorly used plot devices, and undeveloped characters.
Sorry, but I found it annoying and boring, even with the loveable MMC.
March 6, 2025
Another good one!
Positives: he asks her to sit on his face, always a plus. I enjoyed learning about Taliok and I liked his strong, quiet personality.
Edit: reread #1. I wish this wasn't so insta love. I enjoyed it even still! Looking forward to Kat's book!
Positives: he asks her to sit on his face, always a plus. I enjoyed learning about Taliok and I liked his strong, quiet personality.
Edit: reread #1. I wish this wasn't so insta love. I enjoyed it even still! Looking forward to Kat's book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 25, 2023
I stumbled across Ursa Dax and her romance Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warlords series after finishing up reading books from another author. I wanted something a bit different from normal romance and decided that Sci Fi romance was the go because anything can go. Let me tell you I really enjoyed them and read the whole series one straight after the other,
Alien men in all sizes and shapes, all growly and protective of their mates was just what I needed. Of course, it takes a while for the abducted Human women to come around but that is just part of the fun.
Ursa’s world building makes it so easy to imagine the world she has created, and the characters are so easy to fall in love with.
If you love Sci Fi romance that is messy, sexy, a little alien erotica and fated mates then Ursa is your gal.
I was not disappointed, and I know you won’t be either.
Alien men in all sizes and shapes, all growly and protective of their mates was just what I needed. Of course, it takes a while for the abducted Human women to come around but that is just part of the fun.
Ursa’s world building makes it so easy to imagine the world she has created, and the characters are so easy to fall in love with.
If you love Sci Fi romance that is messy, sexy, a little alien erotica and fated mates then Ursa is your gal.
I was not disappointed, and I know you won’t be either.
March 3, 2023
ThE sExUaL tEnSiOn. In this book.
Oh my, it was intense. This book was just 216 pages of heart-squeezing, throat-drying, blush-inducing sexual tension. That was it. It was amazing.
Virgin hero. Road-trip. Some adventure danger. And just So. Much. Pining.
Oh my, it was intense. This book was just 216 pages of heart-squeezing, throat-drying, blush-inducing sexual tension. That was it. It was amazing.
Virgin hero. Road-trip. Some adventure danger. And just So. Much. Pining.
February 11, 2023
FMC: Melanie
MMC(s): Taliok
Tropes: SW (on Earth) Heroine, cinnamon roll/golden retriever MMC, virgin MMC/experienced FMC, fated mates, who hurt you, abduction (human to alien world)
Perspective: Dual
Plot or character driven: Mostly character
Spice level: 4, , but the first scene with her teaching him is a 5
Burn speed: Medium
Can this be read as a stand-alone: Yes, but it's going to make more sense if you have read the previous books.
Re-Readability: High.
I read this once and came back around to listen to it on audiobook. While Buroudei is King Arthur on the Sands and Lancelot on the hides, and Fallo is Scar, Taliok is a cinnamon roll. He's not the saccharine golden retriever, but never doubt that our boy is down to obey whatever his mate wants any time, any day, any where.
Now most of our guys have a little more experience than Taliok, they're a little harder, a little more bellicose, and he has his moments. He's a Gahn, but one of the newest to be made Gahn, and he has a quest for vengeance.
Both Melanie and Taliok have had rough places in their lives and they're both trying to continue with their lives past those things as best they can. And then they come together.
Now that scene... Oy.
MMC(s): Taliok
Tropes: SW (on Earth) Heroine, cinnamon roll/golden retriever MMC, virgin MMC/experienced FMC, fated mates, who hurt you, abduction (human to alien world)
Perspective: Dual
Plot or character driven: Mostly character
Spice level: 4, , but the first scene with her teaching him is a 5
Burn speed: Medium
Can this be read as a stand-alone: Yes, but it's going to make more sense if you have read the previous books.
Re-Readability: High.
I read this once and came back around to listen to it on audiobook. While Buroudei is King Arthur on the Sands and Lancelot on the hides, and Fallo is Scar, Taliok is a cinnamon roll. He's not the saccharine golden retriever, but never doubt that our boy is down to obey whatever his mate wants any time, any day, any where.
Now most of our guys have a little more experience than Taliok, they're a little harder, a little more bellicose, and he has his moments. He's a Gahn, but one of the newest to be made Gahn, and he has a quest for vengeance.
Both Melanie and Taliok have had rough places in their lives and they're both trying to continue with their lives past those things as best they can. And then they come together.
Now that scene... Oy.
October 15, 2021
Melanie is one of a number of women who were destined to be somewhere other than the planet that they have crashed on. They are seriously not designed for this environment where the sun is so strong that it practically burns them to a crisp, it hurts the eyes and there is no real water. That aside the women have chosen to make this theirt home. Their coming has brought the trides of the Sea Sands together in that twof leaders of opposing tribes have each mated a human woman. Melanie is a geologist and is desperately trying to find anything that they can use to create a sunscreen while also trying to fight a strange attraction to one of the most silent of the aliens. Taliok saw his mate in the pools but never truly believed that he would be blessed given his past and his appearance. Yet the quiet and industrious female called Melanie is his. He has no idea how to woo her as she doesn't feel or see the bond as he does. He would ask the males already mated but somehow he has the sense not to and after some advice from the first of the mated women, he chooses to be himself. Well if she cannot love him as he is and he cannot see her worth then they should not be together... they have to start talking to each other first though and that might be the biggest hurdle ever.
August 10, 2022
If I Could Give More Than Five Stars…
I would absolutely rate this series, this writer, at 500 stars if I could. These books are lighter science fiction, and yet???? They are hilarious and deeply emotional and BEAUTIFUL. The characters, the scenery described, the way that the plot follows the current and sets up the next book perfectly - and the overall plot marching on in such a realistic way?!
I can’t get enough.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR and read these books. All of them. And, when you’ve finished? Go back and read them again!!
I would absolutely rate this series, this writer, at 500 stars if I could. These books are lighter science fiction, and yet???? They are hilarious and deeply emotional and BEAUTIFUL. The characters, the scenery described, the way that the plot follows the current and sets up the next book perfectly - and the overall plot marching on in such a realistic way?!
I can’t get enough.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR and read these books. All of them. And, when you’ve finished? Go back and read them again!!
December 22, 2021
I had a very strong feeling that I was going to love this one...and I love being right.
Taliok and Melanie are incredible together. Their story was emotionally intense for the majority of their book. And I was here for every second of it.😜👅 I so loved watching their journeys and feelings unfold and Bloom for one another...
Great read. And I'm way too intrigued about the hybrid being "The Exile" that was introduced in this book. Please hurry with his story or more info on him. I am frightened and intrigued about this dude and who his mate will be, since he's clearly searching for her in here..
So based on all 3 books, I would recommend this series thus far.
I am gonna take a little break and then return for book 4, Kat and Galok's story. Though Kat is getting on my nerves with how rude she was to him in this book.
Taliok and Melanie are incredible together. Their story was emotionally intense for the majority of their book. And I was here for every second of it.😜👅 I so loved watching their journeys and feelings unfold and Bloom for one another...
Great read. And I'm way too intrigued about the hybrid being "The Exile" that was introduced in this book. Please hurry with his story or more info on him. I am frightened and intrigued about this dude and who his mate will be, since he's clearly searching for her in here..
So based on all 3 books, I would recommend this series thus far.
I am gonna take a little break and then return for book 4, Kat and Galok's story. Though Kat is getting on my nerves with how rude she was to him in this book.
November 25, 2023
I stumbled across Ursa Dax and her romance Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warlords series after finishing up reading books from another author. I wanted something a bit different from normal romance and decided that Sci Fi romance was the go because anything can go. Let me tell you I really enjoyed them and read the whole series one straight after the other,
Alien men in all sizes and shapes, all growly and protective of their mates was just what I needed. Of course, it takes a while for the abducted Human women to come around but that is just part of the fun.
Ursa’s world building makes it so easy to imagine the world she has created, and the characters are so easy to fall in love with.
If you love Sci Fi romance that is messy, sexy, a little alien erotica and fated mates then Ursa is your gal.
I was not disappointed, and I know you won’t be either.
Alien men in all sizes and shapes, all growly and protective of their mates was just what I needed. Of course, it takes a while for the abducted Human women to come around but that is just part of the fun.
Ursa’s world building makes it so easy to imagine the world she has created, and the characters are so easy to fall in love with.
If you love Sci Fi romance that is messy, sexy, a little alien erotica and fated mates then Ursa is your gal.
I was not disappointed, and I know you won’t be either.
March 17, 2025
This was better than Fallo and Chapman’s book (God, I hate those two). Taliok was a consent king. He let her take the initiative and it really felt like she had all the power in the relationship. They actually talk and have somewhat meaningful conversations before the “I love you”. It still felt rushed. The ending wasn’t satisfying. 3.5 rounded up.
August 10, 2024
Book 3 is Melanie & Taliok. Taliok was shown that Melanie was his mate before she even arrived on his planet, and he been excited to meet her, but she isn't keen on a mate, esp.
Taliok was so sweet, and finding out how he got all his scars just makes you love him more. The fact he asks for help on how to make Melanie fall in love with him and as he's not a big talker, he needed to really get out of his comfort zone.
As usual with Ursa's books, we have great romance, spice, and alien men who are obsessed with their mates.
Taliok was so sweet, and finding out how he got all his scars just makes you love him more. The fact he asks for help on how to make Melanie fall in love with him and as he's not a big talker, he needed to really get out of his comfort zone.
As usual with Ursa's books, we have great romance, spice, and alien men who are obsessed with their mates.
September 5, 2022
Příjemný příběh 🤍
February 17, 2023
It was good! But I made the mistake of reading this one back to back with 1st, i was so ready to be done with reading by the end of it lmao
It had some super funny moments lol
Steam- 2.5/5
It had some super funny moments lol
Steam- 2.5/5
March 18, 2025
I’m sorry but the amount of spelling and grammar errors ruined this for me-
March 21, 2023
✨ fated mates
✨ pining
✨ road trip
🌶 spice: 2.75/5
❌ CW: toxic parents/ex
def one of my more fave ones in this series.. these alien men are truly so soft I LOVE
✨ pining
✨ road trip
🌶 spice: 2.75/5
❌ CW: toxic parents/ex
def one of my more fave ones in this series.. these alien men are truly so soft I LOVE
November 26, 2021
I admit I was surprised by just how much I enjoyed Alien Orphan. I had a brief worry we were going to see a magical 'fix' (or mate bond cure) to push the romance ahead, but despite the literal magical dragon deity imposing said fated bond, Dax makes her characters work to reach the 'in love' phase (as seen below with Melanie's 'oh shit' phase of falling in love).
Speaking of 'falling', I love the ridiculous-but-real 'lost in translation' moments that happen throughout.
There's something magical about an author having attractive asshole characters (looking at you, Fallo) and then switching gears to someone like Taliok. Someone actively aware of his effect on Melanie (at first imposing and unnerving - later, arousing and endearing) and working to ensure he pleases her. Being in Taliok's POV to see his struggle with behaving as he wants to and not just as the mate-bond insists is wonderful.
I think Dax hits a great balance of desire vs consequence, or at least what her characters imagine the consequences of their choices might be. For Melanie, being hurt, judged, or looked down on for her interests, her past, and whatever choice she makes re: magical mate bond. For Taliok, failing to balance the needs of his people, his potential mate, and his own ever-increasing desires.
The build of tension toward the romance is deftly handled, all while driving the story forward with grounded goals outside of the romance.
- a Zaphrinax-sourced sunscreen, because we'd prefer to avoid roasty toasty humans
- peace between the gathered three tribes in the face of new dangers and old grudges
The massaging scenes were very good. Squirm-worthy, if you will. I kicked many pillows off my bed while reading the two of them get cozy and 'we are definitely not mutually masturbating right now'. And when Taliok was bathing Melanie... ✧*｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و✧*｡ Dax you are crushing the erotica elements in this series.
A sub/switch top??? 1000% chef's kiss. Also, Taliok's obedience during the strip scene and the 'staying still' portion of their first time? Good. God.
And this!!!
Just rip my soul out already (ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣﹏ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣) ♡
I also have to praise the way Dax introduces new elements for future stories without imparting a 'looming cliffhanger' feeling. Each story has a nice end-cap of fluff or spice (depending on the pairing) while also leaving you eager for the next story. I think Dax is doing a great job of world building in small bouts instead of inundating us with a huge info dump. Each new bit of information and hint of future concepts/stories has me like:
https://media.giphy.com/media/l1AsBL4...
There are a few spelling/grammar issues throughout, but these are no issue to understand/read through. If the series is being put into physical form (which I dearly hope they will be), another scan-through for errors would polish things off wonderfully.
I'd thought my walls were strong. Untouchable, even.
But there was Gahn Taliok, standing on the other side with a chisel, chipping and chipping away.
And, if I wasn't careful, that chisel could turn into a fucking wrecking ball.
Speaking of 'falling', I love the ridiculous-but-real 'lost in translation' moments that happen throughout.
"How does she fall? And where? I do not want her body to be hurt."
There's something magical about an author having attractive asshole characters (looking at you, Fallo) and then switching gears to someone like Taliok. Someone actively aware of his effect on Melanie (at first imposing and unnerving - later, arousing and endearing) and working to ensure he pleases her. Being in Taliok's POV to see his struggle with behaving as he wants to and not just as the mate-bond insists is wonderful.
I think Dax hits a great balance of desire vs consequence, or at least what her characters imagine the consequences of their choices might be. For Melanie, being hurt, judged, or looked down on for her interests, her past, and whatever choice she makes re: magical mate bond. For Taliok, failing to balance the needs of his people, his potential mate, and his own ever-increasing desires.
The build of tension toward the romance is deftly handled, all while driving the story forward with grounded goals outside of the romance.
- a Zaphrinax-sourced sunscreen, because we'd prefer to avoid roasty toasty humans
- peace between the gathered three tribes in the face of new dangers and old grudges
The massaging scenes were very good. Squirm-worthy, if you will. I kicked many pillows off my bed while reading the two of them get cozy and 'we are definitely not mutually masturbating right now'. And when Taliok was bathing Melanie... ✧*｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و✧*｡ Dax you are crushing the erotica elements in this series.
A sub/switch top??? 1000% chef's kiss. Also, Taliok's obedience during the strip scene and the 'staying still' portion of their first time? Good. God.
And this!!!
"This is too good," he managed to say, sounding hoarse. "I do not deserve such goodness.
The words made my chest ache.
I couldn't think of anyone else who deserved this more. This joy, this pleasure. Heat building deep in my core, I messily pressed my mouth to his, whispering against his lips, "Yes, you do."
Just rip my soul out already (ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣﹏ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣) ♡
I also have to praise the way Dax introduces new elements for future stories without imparting a 'looming cliffhanger' feeling. Each story has a nice end-cap of fluff or spice (depending on the pairing) while also leaving you eager for the next story. I think Dax is doing a great job of world building in small bouts instead of inundating us with a huge info dump. Each new bit of information and hint of future concepts/stories has me like:
https://media.giphy.com/media/l1AsBL4...
There are a few spelling/grammar issues throughout, but these are no issue to understand/read through. If the series is being put into physical form (which I dearly hope they will be), another scan-through for errors would polish things off wonderfully.
October 14, 2021
⚔️ “I do not know yet if I deserve you. But I will spend every day of my life striving to be worthy of you.”
~~~
Holy sh*t, that story is absolutely amazing!
Melanie is so wonderful! She’s smart, kind, sweet and caring. After everything she’s been through, she has some serious trust issues. I found her quite relatable and loved her so much!
And then we have Taliok! Yeah, I guess I have a thing for tall, dark, scarred and brooding males. I loved his loyalty, strength and protectiveness. But most of all, I loved his persistence, patience, devotion and determination to win his mate. And for a male that doesn’t talk much, every word that came out of his mouth was magnificent and I melted every time. Is he absolutely amazing?! YES! Is he now one of my top book boyfriends? Also, YES!
The development of their relationship was so perfect! Both have been through so much but, despite all the hurt, loss and suffering, they are such amazing people. Their chemistry and passion was off the charts and so, so hot! Melanie and Taliok were, no doubt, a perfect match and absolutely deserved to find happiness and love with each other.
In addition, I loved the overall story and now I need to know more about the Exile and Galok!
Overall, Alien Orphan is a magnificent read filled with fast-paced action, danger, suspense, twists, strong emotions, steamy romance and incredible characters.
I couldn’t put it down and absolutely loved every page of it!
I can’t wait to see what happens next!
~
I received an advance copy of this book and am more than happy to leave a review.
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Holy sh*t, that story is absolutely amazing!
Melanie is so wonderful! She’s smart, kind, sweet and caring. After everything she’s been through, she has some serious trust issues. I found her quite relatable and loved her so much!
And then we have Taliok! Yeah, I guess I have a thing for tall, dark, scarred and brooding males. I loved his loyalty, strength and protectiveness. But most of all, I loved his persistence, patience, devotion and determination to win his mate. And for a male that doesn’t talk much, every word that came out of his mouth was magnificent and I melted every time. Is he absolutely amazing?! YES! Is he now one of my top book boyfriends? Also, YES!
The development of their relationship was so perfect! Both have been through so much but, despite all the hurt, loss and suffering, they are such amazing people. Their chemistry and passion was off the charts and so, so hot! Melanie and Taliok were, no doubt, a perfect match and absolutely deserved to find happiness and love with each other.
In addition, I loved the overall story and now I need to know more about the Exile and Galok!
Overall, Alien Orphan is a magnificent read filled with fast-paced action, danger, suspense, twists, strong emotions, steamy romance and incredible characters.
I couldn’t put it down and absolutely loved every page of it!
I can’t wait to see what happens next!
~
I received an advance copy of this book and am more than happy to leave a review.
September 5, 2022
⌠ ★★★★☆ ⌡
“She is mine.
And I was hers.
Forever hers. Nothing but hers. Nothing without her, but everything with her.”
she can’t keep getting away with this!
taliok, oh my sweet taliok. he is beyond perfect. everything about him is swoon worthy. 💘💘💘 every time he spoke my stomach went like this 🦋🦋🦋
idk how ms dax does it but she is the gift that keeps on giving. taliok is a dream come true. he is incredibly endearing and dedicated to melanie. the way he speaks of her had me giggling and swinging my legs back and forth. melanie is a sweetheart and absolute badass genius. her approach towards taliok‘s *coughs* lack of experience *coughs* had me swooning. i do wish we got to see more of her experimenting with the rocks and sediments of the planet simply because a huge part of her character revolves around her being a geologist and they mentioned her wanting to retrieve the equipment from their ship but dax did nothing with that.
moreover, i feel like this series is lacking in the world building aspect but this is a romance series so… other than this, this book was an absolute dream to read about. the tension and chemistry between taliok and melanie. taliok’s shyness and almost child-like curiosity. definitely coming back to this book.
here are some of my favorite quotes just because taliok is an absolute dream:
“But if you are concerned by my lack of experience, please know that I have always been a diligent student. I have trained harder than any man. Anyone in my tribe will tell you this. I will be the most faithful student this world has ever seen. If you will teach me.”
“Your loveliness is beyond compare. Beyond imagining. I am... haunted by it.”
“If you never agree to be my mate, my love will be there all the same. I will wait for you forever. Even if you never choose me, even if all that waiting was for nothing, it would still have been worth it in the end.”
“The act of loving you has been, and will always be, the greatest honour of my life.”
“I liked seeing your wide smile today. I want to see it every day, if possible. I want to see joy spill out of you like sunshine. I’ve never known such light as yours.”
“She is mine.
And I was hers.
Forever hers. Nothing but hers. Nothing without her, but everything with her.”
she can’t keep getting away with this!
taliok, oh my sweet taliok. he is beyond perfect. everything about him is swoon worthy. 💘💘💘 every time he spoke my stomach went like this 🦋🦋🦋
idk how ms dax does it but she is the gift that keeps on giving. taliok is a dream come true. he is incredibly endearing and dedicated to melanie. the way he speaks of her had me giggling and swinging my legs back and forth. melanie is a sweetheart and absolute badass genius. her approach towards taliok‘s *coughs* lack of experience *coughs* had me swooning. i do wish we got to see more of her experimenting with the rocks and sediments of the planet simply because a huge part of her character revolves around her being a geologist and they mentioned her wanting to retrieve the equipment from their ship but dax did nothing with that.
moreover, i feel like this series is lacking in the world building aspect but this is a romance series so… other than this, this book was an absolute dream to read about. the tension and chemistry between taliok and melanie. taliok’s shyness and almost child-like curiosity. definitely coming back to this book.
here are some of my favorite quotes just because taliok is an absolute dream:
“But if you are concerned by my lack of experience, please know that I have always been a diligent student. I have trained harder than any man. Anyone in my tribe will tell you this. I will be the most faithful student this world has ever seen. If you will teach me.”
“Your loveliness is beyond compare. Beyond imagining. I am... haunted by it.”
“If you never agree to be my mate, my love will be there all the same. I will wait for you forever. Even if you never choose me, even if all that waiting was for nothing, it would still have been worth it in the end.”
“The act of loving you has been, and will always be, the greatest honour of my life.”
“I liked seeing your wide smile today. I want to see it every day, if possible. I want to see joy spill out of you like sunshine. I’ve never known such light as yours.”
August 14, 2023
3.5
Taliok is the sweetest and must be protected at all costs. This was such a sweet and tender slow burn and I loved every minute of it.
Taliok is the sweetest and must be protected at all costs. This was such a sweet and tender slow burn and I loved every minute of it.
September 27, 2024
What should have realistically taken me like three hours to read, took three days. It was absolutely agonizing to finish after a certain point. The FMC is all over the place, and goes from shy and distrusting and bordering on traumatized to hypersexual seduction, like??? She flips in the matter of like two days and then she's trying to dirty talk and give him a strip tease? It just absolutely makes no sense. Any real information we receive about the characters are done in obnoxious info dumps.
Not to mention she's a geologist but like, there's no substance to that either. She's just picking up rocks and setting them back down. It would've been cool to see it actually used.
I'll say the MMC alone deserves more stars but I just can't bring myself to do it because the FMC disappointed me so much when I had such high hopes after the very beginning.
Still, looking forward to the next one and hoping it doesn't disappoint. Next dude seems very golden retriever energy.
Not to mention she's a geologist but like, there's no substance to that either. She's just picking up rocks and setting them back down. It would've been cool to see it actually used.
I'll say the MMC alone deserves more stars but I just can't bring myself to do it because the FMC disappointed me so much when I had such high hopes after the very beginning.
Still, looking forward to the next one and hoping it doesn't disappoint. Next dude seems very golden retriever energy.
June 30, 2022
It was a 5-star book until we got to the part where she tells him her past, especially the job she did to make ends meet for awhile. It just didn’t make sense to me how someone so reserved and traumatized from a previous relationship would go all ra-ra empowered and do adult entertainment as a side hustle. I’m probably just being judgmental, honestly. But yeah, kinda felt like she wasn’t a good match for his level of innocence and devotion after that—especially because it was really out of left field for someone as distrustful as her character to be so nonchalant about making herself a target that way.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 22, 2021
Best one so far - because the couple could talk to each other in the same language the whole time! Yeah, yeah, a language barrier is part of the schtick when humans are dropped onto an alien planet, but after the first book, I'm totally over it unless it's done super well and for a good reason. I loved seeing the dynamic between Taliok and Melanie unfold slowly and naturally. There was one reveal about the heroine that seemed to come out of left field - and for no reason that I could see - that made me say, 'Huh?!'. Overall, great characters and great story.
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