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Under Violet Suns #4
Hidden Fire
Would you trade your life to the alien prince, to save your planet?
Maral is the leader of a new colony that represents the survival for two planets. She is responsible for the colony's success, and all the souls that have taken the risk of moving there. However, they are all in danger. They desperately need the assistance of the alien Maluriens to protect themselves.
MakenRoy, Prince of the Maluriens, is willing to offer his help…on one condition. He wants Maral.
If you like Ruby Dixon, Honey Phillips, Ava Ross or Ilona Andrews, you won't be able to put down the steamy and sweetly addictive Under Violet Suns series
What to expect: Glorious world building and a sweet, steamy sci-fi, alien romance. Hidden Fire is a full-length, enemies-to-lovers romance. The Under Violet Suns series has a progressive story, but each book is a complete HEA adventure with no cliff-hanger.
Maral is the leader of a new colony that represents the survival for two planets. She is responsible for the colony's success, and all the souls that have taken the risk of moving there. However, they are all in danger. They desperately need the assistance of the alien Maluriens to protect themselves.
MakenRoy, Prince of the Maluriens, is willing to offer his help…on one condition. He wants Maral.
If you like Ruby Dixon, Honey Phillips, Ava Ross or Ilona Andrews, you won't be able to put down the steamy and sweetly addictive Under Violet Suns series
What to expect: Glorious world building and a sweet, steamy sci-fi, alien romance. Hidden Fire is a full-length, enemies-to-lovers romance. The Under Violet Suns series has a progressive story, but each book is a complete HEA adventure with no cliff-hanger.
301 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 31, 2022
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January 18, 2023
As soon as I read the blurb of this book, I eagerly awaited its publication. K'Dec has so far been portrayed as a strong but aloof woman whose first priority was the well-being of the colony. To most, she was the governor of the colony and commander of the Falosian army. Only among the few could she be her true self, just Maral. Her incredible sense of duty led her to marry MakenRoy, Alliance Ambassador and Malurien Royal, in an effort to gain an ally.
I really liked the the clash of these two characters. You can say that she has met her match :) Both of them were very similar, which made them sometimes get on each other's nerves. First of all, they were extremely intelligent and very loyal to their people. Marriage of convenience was nothing new in Malurien culture. However, for K'Dec it was a challenge because, firstly, MakenRoy was not a genetically modified human man, but a alien male, and secondly, the Maluriens did not enter into marriage contracts for a few years like the Falosians, but they mated for life. The decision to become involved with a stranger for the rest of their lives was not easy, but it gave both of them a chance to find the only feeling they had not been able to experience so far - the love of their partner. I really liked Maral's hidden personality. She turned out to be a fierce woman full of compassion and a great sense of humor.
MakenRoy, under his mask of an ambassador and cunning spy, in private was funny, smart, patient, and very protective of his loved ones.
As always in this series, the story is full of action, intrigue and political machinations that make it hard to stop reading. I am curious what the author will surprise us with in the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really liked the the clash of these two characters. You can say that she has met her match :) Both of them were very similar, which made them sometimes get on each other's nerves. First of all, they were extremely intelligent and very loyal to their people. Marriage of convenience was nothing new in Malurien culture. However, for K'Dec it was a challenge because, firstly, MakenRoy was not a genetically modified human man, but a alien male, and secondly, the Maluriens did not enter into marriage contracts for a few years like the Falosians, but they mated for life. The decision to become involved with a stranger for the rest of their lives was not easy, but it gave both of them a chance to find the only feeling they had not been able to experience so far - the love of their partner. I really liked Maral's hidden personality. She turned out to be a fierce woman full of compassion and a great sense of humor.
MakenRoy, under his mask of an ambassador and cunning spy, in private was funny, smart, patient, and very protective of his loved ones.
As always in this series, the story is full of action, intrigue and political machinations that make it hard to stop reading. I am curious what the author will surprise us with in the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 5, 2023
This sci-fi romance had intricate, delightful plotting and world building. I loved the use of the Arranged Marriage trope, and the romantic chemistry between the protagonists was sizzling. The heroine was deeply sympathetic, and I really loved the fact that she came from a military background. Both these characters had interesting histories and I appreciated the fact that they both tried their best to make their arranged marriage work well from the outset. They were both willing to put in the work to make the relationship successful, and I found that delightful. I highly recommend this novel, and I cannot wait to read the next book in this series when it releases.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 7, 2023
I enjoyed this book. Good world building and characters. This is the first book I've read by this author and in this series, so I appreciated the author taking the time to make the first chapter be "the story so far." I really liked both Maral and MakenRoy. Maral was strong and MakenRoy was smart and observant. They were such a good match for each other- and also butted heads. I really liked the dynamic between them. It made for a fun read. The story had action and suspense. I look forward to reading more from this author. 4 stars.
February 7, 2023
K'Dec is a strong, independent warrior woman who puts the needs of others ahead of her own and MakenRoy is a perfect match for her. He is also a strong and capable warrior who has the additional blessing of strong family bonds. There was so much action and intrigue in this story and the world building was excellent. I enjoyed this story but definitely feel the need to read the other books in the series,.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2023
Glorious sci fi romantic adventure
The worldbuilding is excellent, the plot is weighted toward adventure, the humor is well-written, and the "enemies to lovers" is believable. I didn't expect to love this book so much, but Maral and Maku are a fantastic couple. There is graphic sex (duh) and violence (bad things happen to bad people). The non-human temp!ate beings are imaginative, and I'm looking forward to reading about more of them.
The worldbuilding is excellent, the plot is weighted toward adventure, the humor is well-written, and the "enemies to lovers" is believable. I didn't expect to love this book so much, but Maral and Maku are a fantastic couple. There is graphic sex (duh) and violence (bad things happen to bad people). The non-human temp!ate beings are imaginative, and I'm looking forward to reading about more of them.
February 4, 2023
loved it !! love this series !! love Maral and Maku... this is their story.. a fast paced action packed drama... Maral would do anything to save her people , even marry a stranger, Prince Maku...Maral was the leader of the Falosians and they needed all the help that they could get... couldn't put it down !! so good !!! next...
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 7, 2023
Love this series.
I've been wondering about when the K'Dec Maral would get her romance. Who better than with the Malurian Ambassador Maku MakenRoy. Their romance is a bit rough at first. Why wouldn't it be? The Falosians have been keeping MakenRoy captive for some time on their backwater planet. But when push comes to shove, both the K'Dec and the Ambassador concede it's better to make love than war.
I've been wondering about when the K'Dec Maral would get her romance. Who better than with the Malurian Ambassador Maku MakenRoy. Their romance is a bit rough at first. Why wouldn't it be? The Falosians have been keeping MakenRoy captive for some time on their backwater planet. But when push comes to shove, both the K'Dec and the Ambassador concede it's better to make love than war.
January 1, 2023
I loved all the preview books in this serie and Hidden fire doesn't disapoint.Rose Mackie creates diferent and complex worlds with characters well developed and plots who captivates from the beginning. I recomend it!.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 2, 2023
This is an awesome alien romance read! It’s a well written, slow burn, enemies to lovers story. The characters and storyline are awesome with excellent world building, danger, a proposal, steamy scenes and a happily ever after ending. It’s and entertaining and exciting story and I was hooked from the start.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 24, 2023
There is a lot going on in this book and it’s all really rather abrupt. The main characters go from enemies to arranged marriage to madly in love over the span of about a week. They secede from a union, get married, wage a war for independence, and have sex in every available closet. They have got to be exhausted!
April 9, 2023
I really liked this series of Rose Mackie. This was my favourite book by far of hers, I liked the shift in focus away from the colony after the previous three. The love story was really nice and varied trope.
January 2, 2023
Hidden Fire
So much intrigue and hidden agendas to unravel. A preplanned mating and the excellent way all comes to pass. Two high maintenance beings find common ground?
So much intrigue and hidden agendas to unravel. A preplanned mating and the excellent way all comes to pass. Two high maintenance beings find common ground?
January 31, 2023
Maral and Maku and great characters and their chemistry really shows though not always an easy marriage. So much action and intrigue another great book to this series.
August 31, 2024
Just as good as the other three books, I loved it!
March 26, 2025
2.5⭐️
I really like this series, there is such wonderful world building. I love that it feels primarily sci-fi, romance secondary. These books are usually slow burns with a couple of sex scenes included. So I was very excited to read book 4.
The premise is good, we’ve already been introduced to Maral, and MakenRoy made an appearance in the last book so I was ready to read about their adventure in coming together. Unfortunately this one was such a let down. I might have enjoyed the story more if I hadn’t been so distracted by the sloppy writing.
The same conversations were repeated almost verbatim in different parts of the book which was not necessary and did not add to the story. Instead it felt more like the author forgot they had already put this bit of dialogue in and added it again. There were multiple grammar errors and even the wrong name used for a character. Plus a subplot with a jealous, conniving female that I felt was completely unnecessary. I’m bummed because I really liked all the previous books but with this one it just felt like the writing was rushed and it could’ve used another edit.
I really like this series, there is such wonderful world building. I love that it feels primarily sci-fi, romance secondary. These books are usually slow burns with a couple of sex scenes included. So I was very excited to read book 4.
The premise is good, we’ve already been introduced to Maral, and MakenRoy made an appearance in the last book so I was ready to read about their adventure in coming together. Unfortunately this one was such a let down. I might have enjoyed the story more if I hadn’t been so distracted by the sloppy writing.
The same conversations were repeated almost verbatim in different parts of the book which was not necessary and did not add to the story. Instead it felt more like the author forgot they had already put this bit of dialogue in and added it again. There were multiple grammar errors and even the wrong name used for a character. Plus a subplot with a jealous, conniving female that I felt was completely unnecessary. I’m bummed because I really liked all the previous books but with this one it just felt like the writing was rushed and it could’ve used another edit.
March 9, 2024
Third reread, still my favorite
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