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Unexpected Captain
He's the captain of the Garna star carrier and he's responsible for every person on his ship. He has a responsibility to catch a mass murder. He doesn't have time to give into his desires for a woman with a questionable past. There's never been a more arrogant and stubborn Yunkin. Captain Rannn is the worst. Nue hates him. As soon as she helps the crew find the mass murderer she's gone. For good.
Note to this is the final book in the Unexpected Series, it's a fast pace Sci-fi action romance with several intimate scenes. For mature readers only.
Note to this is the final book in the Unexpected Series, it's a fast pace Sci-fi action romance with several intimate scenes. For mature readers only.
224 pages, Paperback
Published July 3, 2020
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Layla Stone
36 books84 followersLayla Stone writes Sci-Fi Romance with smart women and possessive men. Her stories are fast paced with lots of action and adventure. Perfect for the woman on the go.
Hi,
A little more about me, I live in Southern California, with my two kids, and a trio of fur babies.
I work full time in the aerospace industry with some amazing scientist that were fundamental when brain storming new technologies for my universe.
I also have a culinary degree that is worthless because my kids love hotdogs, chicken nuggets and mac & cheese. But at least they love my birthday cakes so, I'll take that as a win.
I have a management and leadership degree that is utilized most when negotiating with my children and organizing time between writing, cleaning and family movie-night.
I prefer Star Trek over Star Wars. And when I'm being lazy, I like to read WTF Facts on Pintrest.
You can find bonus chapters and free short stories on my website.
Hi,
A little more about me, I live in Southern California, with my two kids, and a trio of fur babies.
I work full time in the aerospace industry with some amazing scientist that were fundamental when brain storming new technologies for my universe.
I also have a culinary degree that is worthless because my kids love hotdogs, chicken nuggets and mac & cheese. But at least they love my birthday cakes so, I'll take that as a win.
I have a management and leadership degree that is utilized most when negotiating with my children and organizing time between writing, cleaning and family movie-night.
I prefer Star Trek over Star Wars. And when I'm being lazy, I like to read WTF Facts on Pintrest.
You can find bonus chapters and free short stories on my website.
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June 14, 2020
Yummy Yunkin🐺🍆⛲🔪💪🔫
ADULT Alpha Alien Male Sci-fi Romance💕 and Space Adventure🚀💫! Hate😠 to 💘Love.
Rannn🍆⛲🔪💪🔫, A big bad Yunkin, is the captain of the Garna🚀 star carrier. He takes his job very seriously, especially now that he is in charge of capturing the horrible mass murderer, Fynbar👺.
Nue💃💋 is a young woman with a secret. But first she vindicates herself when she is cleared of a murder she didn't commit. She was somehow misidentified as the murderer, Nova. Rannn🐺🍆⛲🔪💪🔫 was one who didn't believe her.
Now, she is freed, and she hates Rannn🐺🍆⛲🔪💪🔫 for her imprisonment. She is assigned as a navigator on the Garna🚀. Their assignment is to travel to the planet🌍 of the Sennites, a reclusive matriarchal society. They wait until their society is in danger of collapsing before contacting the Federation for help.
Rannn🐺🍆⛲🔪💪🔫 knows he must apologize to Rue💃💋 for his accusations, but how does he make it right?
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I also got this ebook with KU.
This is an ADULT space adventure🚀💫 that also happens to be a romance💕! I was enthralled with the space battles🚀💫 and action all the way through. It's a page turner!
ADULT Alpha Alien Male Sci-fi Romance💕 and Space Adventure🚀💫! Hate😠 to 💘Love.
Rannn🍆⛲🔪💪🔫, A big bad Yunkin, is the captain of the Garna🚀 star carrier. He takes his job very seriously, especially now that he is in charge of capturing the horrible mass murderer, Fynbar👺.
Nue💃💋 is a young woman with a secret. But first she vindicates herself when she is cleared of a murder she didn't commit. She was somehow misidentified as the murderer, Nova. Rannn🐺🍆⛲🔪💪🔫 was one who didn't believe her.
Now, she is freed, and she hates Rannn🐺🍆⛲🔪💪🔫 for her imprisonment. She is assigned as a navigator on the Garna🚀. Their assignment is to travel to the planet🌍 of the Sennites, a reclusive matriarchal society. They wait until their society is in danger of collapsing before contacting the Federation for help.
Rannn🐺🍆⛲🔪💪🔫 knows he must apologize to Rue💃💋 for his accusations, but how does he make it right?
ARC Provided by Booksprout🌱
I also got this ebook with KU.
This is an ADULT space adventure🚀💫 that also happens to be a romance💕! I was enthralled with the space battles🚀💫 and action all the way through. It's a page turner!
June 2, 2020
I enjoyed this book and thought it delivered a very satisfying conclusion to this series. I thought the chemistry was great between these characters and plenty of sparks were flying with every single interaction they shared. The story was engaging and kept me entertained. Sad to see the end of this series but excited for what's next. This is my frank, freely posted review.
October 24, 2021
Nope.Nuhhuh.No.
The story starts with a clear understanding that Rann had wrongly imprisoned Nua and been extra mean to her, alienating her to the whole crew. She had been isolated, bullied and sneered at by everyone, including Rann.She is filled with hate and deeply feels injustice that was done to her.Knowing this is Ranns and Nuas love story, I was prepared to see how author will turn the situation and those feelings around.Except...she didn't. The was no transfer between hate to love, between enemies to lovers. Rann , the male supposedly with strong honour and deep feelings rambled off clean, empty apology and never(even after they became a couple), rectify his mistake. I don't care if author described his inner shame, it was worth nothing if he never did anything to put it to words.And Nua went from angry, hurt and hating to loving at a snap of fingers.There is not even one scene to make the transfer for these changes of hearts.I saw absolutely no reason for them to get together.Maybe it was in the initial book and was later edited out.Why? No idea.Or author never bothered to think up anything. It was just one page they are both against each other and next page totally in love.
I also hated them together.Rann couldn't care less about Nuas feelings and Nua was constantly leaving him feeling unwanted and unimportant. Very childish behaviour for both characters.
Now, these series have been following a chain of events or base plotline.While previous books all got their own villain and climax where he/she was brought down, this book just flippantly dismissed the target(Callum) killing him off outside the story.Then invented completely new antagonist with new agenda and at the light of speed killed him off too in one sentence uttered by Chollar. Where was the climax? The takedown?
And to top it off, writing is wobbly. Somehow it is worse than in previous books.Not as nice or easy to read.
So....these are my reasons for the low rating.It is rushed, not thought through and feels like author just wanted be done and over while still attempting to cash in one last time. This is not a good, polished work. This is a "whatever" conclusion to series when author has run out of juice or is too preoccupied with different new book ideas to actually apply herself to this story.Sloppy at best.
The story starts with a clear understanding that Rann had wrongly imprisoned Nua and been extra mean to her, alienating her to the whole crew. She had been isolated, bullied and sneered at by everyone, including Rann.She is filled with hate and deeply feels injustice that was done to her.Knowing this is Ranns and Nuas love story, I was prepared to see how author will turn the situation and those feelings around.Except...she didn't. The was no transfer between hate to love, between enemies to lovers. Rann , the male supposedly with strong honour and deep feelings rambled off clean, empty apology and never(even after they became a couple), rectify his mistake. I don't care if author described his inner shame, it was worth nothing if he never did anything to put it to words.And Nua went from angry, hurt and hating to loving at a snap of fingers.There is not even one scene to make the transfer for these changes of hearts.I saw absolutely no reason for them to get together.Maybe it was in the initial book and was later edited out.Why? No idea.Or author never bothered to think up anything. It was just one page they are both against each other and next page totally in love.
I also hated them together.Rann couldn't care less about Nuas feelings and Nua was constantly leaving him feeling unwanted and unimportant. Very childish behaviour for both characters.
Now, these series have been following a chain of events or base plotline.While previous books all got their own villain and climax where he/she was brought down, this book just flippantly dismissed the target(Callum) killing him off outside the story.Then invented completely new antagonist with new agenda and at the light of speed killed him off too in one sentence uttered by Chollar. Where was the climax? The takedown?
And to top it off, writing is wobbly. Somehow it is worse than in previous books.Not as nice or easy to read.
So....these are my reasons for the low rating.It is rushed, not thought through and feels like author just wanted be done and over while still attempting to cash in one last time. This is not a good, polished work. This is a "whatever" conclusion to series when author has run out of juice or is too preoccupied with different new book ideas to actually apply herself to this story.Sloppy at best.
June 9, 2020
Rannn is hunting a mass murderer but is finding himself distracted by Nue.
Captain Rannn is trying to find a mass murderer who keeps alluding them but he also has Nue a female who had been accused of murder but has proved it was no her who committed the crime. He now finds himself distracted by her and thinking about when he should be doing his job. When he hear that a planet has become infertile and not had any births for a year he heads there. He and Nue seem to be coming to a point of agreement when they are both struck but darts the inject them then the crew start coming down with a mystery illness.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Captain Rannn is trying to find a mass murderer who keeps alluding them but he also has Nue a female who had been accused of murder but has proved it was no her who committed the crime. He now finds himself distracted by her and thinking about when he should be doing his job. When he hear that a planet has become infertile and not had any births for a year he heads there. He and Nue seem to be coming to a point of agreement when they are both struck but darts the inject them then the crew start coming down with a mystery illness.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 2, 2020
Wow, this book was a enemies to lovers book. So much going on action packed and a great end to this series. I have read 2 others in this series and you get to see a lot of the previous characters. Also there is another series of hers that I have read and there is mention of some of those characters and you even see two of them for a minute at the end. Great book but I suggest you read previous books to get the whole experience. Loved the HEA and Epilogue and can't wait for the new side series that this one is going to. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 6, 2020
Rannn has Nue imprisoned in his cabin. He doesn't trust her and keeps her close so that he can thwart any plans she makes. Nue hates him because he just assumes she is just like her sister and will kill indiscriminately. But when Chollar tells him what he has found, Rannn knows that Nue is innocent.
Before they can resolve their personal connection, though, there's an attack that affects both the ship and all Yunkins, and he knows their time will be short. It's sad to see this series wind up, and I hope its replacement will be equally exciting!
Before they can resolve their personal connection, though, there's an attack that affects both the ship and all Yunkins, and he knows their time will be short. It's sad to see this series wind up, and I hope its replacement will be equally exciting!
June 9, 2020
Such a strong story, page turning and exciting till the very end. Loved the characters with plenty of action, adventure, and love. Rannn doesn't trust Nue and has her imprisoned in his cabin. Nue hates him because he assumes she is like her sister and will kill with lack in judgement or care. But something happens that tells Rannn that he misjudged Nue and she is innocent. I love the conclusion but hate to see the series end. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 29, 2020
Amazing series
So With the 1st book I thought it was a little PG but as I got into the second book into the rest of the series I was totally and completely impressed with not only how the author crafted and created her stories but also the characters within them. You will definitely not regret sitting down and reading this series as it is one that will suck you in and not let you go until you finish it. Would highly recommend this series and this author as it has impressed meet book by book. Can't wait till the next series.
So With the 1st book I thought it was a little PG but as I got into the second book into the rest of the series I was totally and completely impressed with not only how the author crafted and created her stories but also the characters within them. You will definitely not regret sitting down and reading this series as it is one that will suck you in and not let you go until you finish it. Would highly recommend this series and this author as it has impressed meet book by book. Can't wait till the next series.
July 9, 2022
Great end to the series
Rannn is ruled by his duty as captain and Yunkin sense of honor. Both are tested by Nue. Nue's got plenty of secrets and as Rannn uncovers them, he vows to make her his mate. Of course they have to fight a plague on his species and betrayal from the top levels of the Federation. Rannn is nothing if not adaptable and formidable. Together they're unstoppable. We also get an epilogue catching us up on all the couples. Even better there's a spinoff series with Clall's as the first book.
Rannn is ruled by his duty as captain and Yunkin sense of honor. Both are tested by Nue. Nue's got plenty of secrets and as Rannn uncovers them, he vows to make her his mate. Of course they have to fight a plague on his species and betrayal from the top levels of the Federation. Rannn is nothing if not adaptable and formidable. Together they're unstoppable. We also get an epilogue catching us up on all the couples. Even better there's a spinoff series with Clall's as the first book.
June 25, 2020
He is her Unexpected Captain and she is his unexpected mate
Unexpected Captain is the sixth and final book in the Unexpected Series by Layla Stone. This is the story of Captain Rannn and Nue. They end up as unexpected roommates and then even more unexpected move from enemies to lovers and mates. This story also ends the entire series in a nice and satisfying way.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
Unexpected Captain is the sixth and final book in the Unexpected Series by Layla Stone. This is the story of Captain Rannn and Nue. They end up as unexpected roommates and then even more unexpected move from enemies to lovers and mates. This story also ends the entire series in a nice and satisfying way.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
October 23, 2020
Not my favorite story at all. Obviously since I read several other books in between. I could not get behind Nue, who I found to be self-centered and childish. I also felt like some of their backstory was missing. One book she’s coming on board and the next she’s locked up. Anyway, I liked the wrap-up of all the couples though I had hoped Ansel would get his own HEA. He deserves one. I’m sad the series is over.
June 9, 2020
I have enjoyed this series so much. It runs the gambit from laughing out loud to I'd cover my eyes if this was a movie.
Everything gets wrapped up beautifully with this book and HEA's all around, for those that deserve them.
I enjoyed the interaction between Rannn and Nue. Both so determined to avoid each other to hide their secrets.
I received this as an ARC
Everything gets wrapped up beautifully with this book and HEA's all around, for those that deserve them.
I enjoyed the interaction between Rannn and Nue. Both so determined to avoid each other to hide their secrets.
I received this as an ARC
June 8, 2020
Unexpected Captain by Layla Stone was an Absolute Joy to Read.
I experienced deep chuckles, and warm feelings, while reading this story.
It was a pleasant escape that I didn't want to end.
I received a free ARC via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.
I experienced deep chuckles, and warm feelings, while reading this story.
It was a pleasant escape that I didn't want to end.
I received a free ARC via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.
June 9, 2020
This is a great conclusion to the series. This is an action packed enemies to lovers romance. The story has great warm and fuzzy feeling and a fantastic epilogue.
September 1, 2020
So much awesome!
I was engrossed in every detail of the entire story & could NOT put it down! All the emotions at the end that just couldn't contain how very happy I was.
I was engrossed in every detail of the entire story & could NOT put it down! All the emotions at the end that just couldn't contain how very happy I was.
October 31, 2021
Beautiful
I know I say that every time, buy I love a fitting ending to a series. Raising my glass of jubrian (I know I spelled it wrong) to you all💜
I know I say that every time, buy I love a fitting ending to a series. Raising my glass of jubrian (I know I spelled it wrong) to you all💜
July 11, 2024
Need!
Unexpected Captain is the thrilling conclusion to Layla Stone’s Unexpected series. Boo Hoo! All the books in the series are good but my own favorite is Unexpected Enemy.
Unexpected Captain is the thrilling conclusion to Layla Stone’s Unexpected series. Boo Hoo! All the books in the series are good but my own favorite is Unexpected Enemy.
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