Mated by Two

Claimed by Two #1

by Tammy Walsh

I’ve heard of two-for-one deals… but two-for-one alien males?!

After human females are no longer capable of becoming pregnant, I enter a program to be seeded by an alien male. But when one of the other females pulls out, I’m left with two options: no mates or two mates. And since I’m determined to be seeded, I guess I’ll go for two…

They’re from ancient warring species and stop at nothing to claim me first. And when they finally learn to share, they show me their passionate, protective, and possessive sides, each trying to outdo the other.

When they touch me, I yearn for more.
When they kiss me, I surrender in gratitude.
When they undress me, I ache to scream their names.
And when they make me fly, I soar higher than ever before.

But after they discover we each share a part of the sacred Joisa tattoo, it can mean only one thing… That we’re destined to become fated mates. I discover my true desires, as well as the dark secrets they keep hidden away from prying eyes…

“Hot, steamy, and totally addictive, this is a Sci-Fi Romance that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.”

Genres: Science Fiction, Menage, Aliens, M F M, Romance, Erotica

270 pages, Paperback

Published December 5, 2022

Reviews

[kymagirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Desperate to have a child, Raya (h) signs up for an alien breeding program and ends with two alien males. Tres (H) and Essak (H) are from warring species who want nothing to do with one another, though if they must tolerate the other than they’ll do so for a chance to be with Raya. But the trio are shocked to discover they share a sacred tattoo that denotes them as fated mates for one another, capable of unifying the two species. Raya, Tres, and Essak will have to learn to trust, rely on, and love one another as they face a perilous journey to end the fighting between the Kras and Ojara. Lots of action and adventure with violence and danger. Hot and steamy alien MF and MFM action. A fun fated mates romantic adventure.

[Camille · Rating 2 out of 5]

This had so much potential. I liked the basic premise but it fell all kinds of flat. I wanted to quit just under halfway through. I ended up reading other stuff at one point. Then I just powered through and skimmed quite a bit. The writing was meh. Certain parts were way drawn out and then other parts that should have been developed more were rushed. The whole thing was meh.

[Karen Nastasio · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an amazing book and the way the characters came together had me wishing it was me lol. Raya is a human female that wants to have a baby but most female cannot and so Raya turns to a Fertilzation program and be seeded by aliens going through the rut or heat and so when one female pulls out her only choice is to go back home or take both males as her partners but there is another issue both theses alien are sworn enemies and can the put there differences between them and work together to have what they both desire and need. Tres is a sexy alien that looks like an angel to Raya and Essak who is equally sexual hot but reminds her of a demon but together they bring Raya to the most amazing pleasure she has ever had and doesn’t want it to end and now they find that coming together has triggered an old prophecy and that find they each share a part of the sacred Joisa tattoo that makes them destined to be together and end the war between the Kras and the O’Hara aliens with everlasting peace. Brilliant book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Honest Mabel · Rating 1 out of 5]

dnf dnf dnf

I have tried this author on multiple occasions and I am done.

First you are PUNTED not even thrown but straight punted into a world with no real information or even descriptions of the alien words being used. So an immediate docking of a star and I am already annoyed.

Then we get down to business immediately after a dumb argument ensues where we get demon and angel aliens so there is a lot of genre crossing and it’s really ridiculous especially when they are utilizing human terminology for their religion.

I stopped realizing when we had a 180 23% in on the characters and had arguments between the THROUPLE for dumb reasons that really aren’t fully explained because we don’t have much backstory at all. We all are learning it as we go which sounds okay in theory but when your entire world is built on this background information .. don’t piecemeal it to your readers like this.

It may be worth it if Tammy read books by others maybe observed how they write. Take a writing class maybe.

[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun fated mates story that takes Raya and matches her up to two aliens at a fertility clinic. Once together, though, these two warring males find out that they're all part of an ancient prophesy that works towards ending the war between their peoples. Expect lots of action, adventure, danger, twists and steamy romance to keep you fully engaged in seeing how their story unfolds. Good fun!

[Rasheta · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don’t even know where to start. The bright side is the book is short coming in at 265 pages on kindle. Which made this a quick read, thank gods. Other than that I just don’t even know. I feel slightly dumber for having read this book.

The characters Raya: first I just kept thinking of Raya and the Last Dragon but that Raya had more personality and character motivations. This Rayas whole character more or less boiled down to her wanting to have kids. That was it, everything else more so it less so was a means to that end she didn’t really have any character beyond that. Her relationship with the two guys was like ehhhh it was just kind of sex. Also she is dumb. The guys warned her not to trust anything in the forest and the first thing she does is pet flowers. Then she’s like oh hey it was cute. I’m banging my head on the wall like you moron.

The two mates: didn’t have much personality beyond wanting Raya and fighting with each other. As a Poly person I get that having another person there can be hard but if you sign up for that it’s expected that you will communicate and share with each other so everyone’s feelings and needs are met. I get that the two guys come from opposite cultures but damn man making there whole character about that with no change until page 206 of 265 is bad writing.

The world: I’m not sure if this is her first book or if it was self published but it could have used both an editor and about 100 more pages to get some decent world building going. A lot of things were either left to the end or we’re just ignored. I’m still not sure what the hell was going on in the world. Also how they all speak is like a teenagers fanficton. I have nothing against fan fiction, I love it, but only when it’s well written this wasn’t.

[Shelley G · Rating 5 out of 5]

a fantastic book about a woman who's tried everything on earth to have a baby in a world where that's nearly impossible so now she'll try the alien fertility program. however when she gets there it seems there is a problem and someone runs in fear leaving two men who have needs that need to be fulfilled. so raya takes on both men determined that two are better than one for getting pregnant. the problem is that these aliens are born enemies one dark a demon and one light an angel. can they stop fighting lone enough to help raya get pregnant and not kill each other in jealousy? but things are not always as they seem. the angel is not all light and the demon is not all dark showing that both have the potential for good and bad inside them while at the same time triggering an ancient prophecy about a triad of fated mates with a human female between good and evil. so off they set to see if this prophecy is true and they are the chosen ones but all there is not as it seems either.
read the book to see what happens but suffice it to say you will find action, adventure, sweetness and hurt, loyalty and betrayal, danger, excitement, emotional baggage and discovery and so much more. this book is highly packed with everything you could want to keep you entertained page after page. the characters jump off the page, the story line is well written and developed and the world building is creative and descriptive. a fantastic story i would highly recommend.
I received an arc copy of this book and this is my honest voluntary review.

[Heather Dudley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mated By Two is a Sci-Fi Alien Romance which is book one of the Claimed by Two series. Raya enrolls in the Seeding Facility, to get pregnant. One of the women backs out. There are two beasts remaining in the room. Raya agrees to mate with both of them. Tres and Essak mate with Raya at the same time. Tres and Essak discover the mark of the crescent moon on their backs, and Ray has a mark of a female with a male Ohara and Kras on either side. They tell Raya of Elder Prohesy. She will end the war between the two people. They go to the Elder Temple, there is danger, and deceit in the temple. Will they escape? Will they live together as mates? This is a fantastic story. The world building is wonderful. I love how detailed author Tammy Walsh makes the characters. They are so bold and fascinating. The intricacies and self reflection was a wonder to behold as is shaped and worked with the plot. The plot was definitely a mind throw. I loved all the twists and turns, a great story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Mated By Two and it's been a little while since I have read a entertaining and enjoyable Alien romance novel. I would recommend this book to anyone. I can't wait to see what will be next for author Tammy Walsh.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nina Diab · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was so much fun and I was hooked from the start. Great world building and wonderful characters. Tres and Essak were opposites in every way and clashed and butted against each other from the very start. But presented with the choice of tolerating the other and sharing Raya, or lose her all together was enough the make them attempt to behave. Raya desperately wants a child, and with humans having trouble conceiving together- especially for her who was declared infertile- creating a baby with an alien was her last and only option. She never intended to accept two males, but when a situation forced her to choose to take both or none, she decided getting her baby was the most important thing. I loved the dynamic between the three of them- the journey they took together and how the two males had to adapt and learn to trust each other. I also liked how Raya treated them equally and didn't (even inadvertently) do anything to deepen their rivalry. A wonderful read and I couldn't put it down! 5 stars.

[Goddess of Chaos · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Beautiful and smart. Was there a more deadly combination?"

Raya wants to have a baby, and she'll go to extraordinary lengths to get pregnant.

Tres and Essak are there to satisfy an urge, but in Raya they discover a future, a reason to look beyond what they've been taught since childhood, to challenge their beliefs and assumptions, and fight for a better future.

Thus done in one kindle unlimited book is a great story of perceptions, assumptions, prejudice and bias. Good vs. Evil and Light vs. Dark clash as we, the readers, are reminded how rarely the Universe is truly Black vs. White, but instead there is that infamous grey area in everything and everyone.

I loved how, among our leading three characters, no one was pure evil, and no one was purely angelic, but each was flawed and struggling to be better.

[Marilee · Rating 4 out of 5]

In full disclosure I received an advanced copy of this book to review. Tammy Walsh is one of my favorite authors but I was very apprehensive with the concept of light/dark, good/evil, white/black, etc. I've usually found it to be an easy troupe where character build seems to be lacking as does a complete plot. That said, Ms. Walsh does not disappoint, the plot and character build where thorough and intriguing. The female lead is not wildly religious so as not to be preconditioned to fall for one side or the other. She has a goal and is very head strong in achieving that goal in a believable way. Without giving too much away, both sides do come together (or more to the point, grow up) to save her and I just love when natural geographical disasters come into play because it's so unpredictable in a sci-fi world. It's a fun read.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raya is at a fertility clinic on another planet. On earth she is unable to have children but the hope is that with an alien she would be able to have children. To throw a spanner in the works, she has two aliens vying for her. The only way to work it out is to be with both. One is an Ojara and the other a Kras. Unfortunately they are enemies to each other. There is no trust only hate. Centuries of hate. But after one time with Raya a tattoo forms on their backs. Now it's off to the Elder Temple. Will the tattoo help stop a centuries old war? Will the three come out of it intact? Will the distrust between the two species be their undoing?
A fantastic story!!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Guadalupe Cosme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raya enrolls in the Seeding Facility, to get pregnant. One of the women backs out. There are two beasts remaining in the room. Raya agrees to mate with both of them. Tres, and Essak mate with Raya at the same time. Tres, and Essak discover the mark of the crescent moon on their backs. Raya has a mark of a female with a male Ojara, and Kras on either side. They tell Raya of Elder Prohesy. She will end the war between the two people. They go to the Elder Temple. They is danger, and deceit in the temple. Will they escape? Will they live to together as mates? You have to read the book to find out. The storyline flowed well. The characters were likeable, and realistic.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Fay J · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Raya wants is a child and she is determined to do all that she can to make sure that this happens and also in part to say "up yours" to her ex. The problem is that the world is not as we knew it and now the only real option open to her is to go through the alien fertilisation process. Wether is it luck, fate or a clerical error she ends up with not one but two alien suitors and they are as different from each other as chalk and cheese. Tres is what you could best describe as an angel and Essak, a demon. Neither one is willing to give up Raya though so the only way to make this work is as a trio. This sets off all manner of goings on! Will they all survive, will they end up together?

[Renee Syll Springer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some redeeming qualities

Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this book. The storyline and world building was fantastic, but there was very little romance and definitely no polyamorous relationship. There was very little sex (one with all three, two couplings) and by the time all the action was over, the three were no closer to being a triad. The men bicker throughout the book. Maybe it would have been better if there was some telepathy between mates because these three couldn’t communicate to save their lives. Even when they did save each other, it was like a point system. Got a bit frustrating. Still an interesting read with a bit of steam.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essak, Tres and Raya

I absolutely loved this book and would thoroughly recommend it and hope that others enjoy it as much as I did. Brilliant characters, fantastic storyline and so compelling to read. Imagine an Earth where some women have to go elsewhere if they want babies as they can't be impregnated by human men. By this time other species have been found and they can get the job done especially during their heat time. Raya wants children and will do anything but what happens when there are two alien men and only her left. Essak and Tres come from a world where their kind have fought for years but can they forget their differences and share.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting 4 stars. - The premise of the story is interesting. Earth men, for some unclear reason, are incapable of getting Earth women pregnant. So Earth women are traveling to alien-run fertility clinics should they wish to become pregnant and the service is provided free of charge! Unlike in today’s free world, it doesn't cost the women thousands of dollars for in-vitro fertilization and there is no chance of one man fathering 1000 babies! Anyway, Raya ended up mated to Tres and Essak so that’s even better than free of charge LOL. I borrowed a copy via Kindle Unlimited and voluntarily chose to review it.

[Elaine Loggins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was quite entertaining

The concept of two alien males for one human female does not seem unreasonable to the individuals at this fertilization facility. The author has presented the storyline in a well prepared format. The males have a comical back biting relationship throughout while trying to out do each other in their relationship with the female. There is constant action to keep you guessing on what will happen next. Overall I would give the book a 4.3 and recommend it for a pleasant evening read.

[Sabrina]

Meh

Its basically a jungle adventure.
Prophecy, elders, fate all starting with a brothel. Kind of.
Sexy times were rare and underwhelming.
I'm not sure if I ever figured out which was light or dark, their personalities were not very different.
There were a few typos, but I seriously wonder why one would call themselves an alien, let alone and alien male. I mean you're visiting planets you don't live on, wouldn't you all be aliens? Is it even worth mentioning?
I have no plans on continuing the series, or the author.

[Samina Rajiwate · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing story. Raya comes to the alien insemination agency for a baby. When one of the participants pulls out she is given the option of taking two mates or waiting for the next time to get pregnant. So she agrees to mate with the two men. Tres(an Ojara) and Essak(a Kras) are enemies but due to circumstances they agree to mate with Raya. And when the mating mark shows up on both of them, they have to work together so they could save Raya. Loved reading their story. Thanx.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This reverse harem alien romance is such a fun read! The twist here is that two of the males can’t stand each other—they bicker constantly, refuse to give an inch, and yet are still bound together in the story. Their back-and-forth banter is hilarious and adds so much spark to the romance. It’s entertaining, engaging, and honestly just the perfect kind of book when you want something both funny and steamy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jacquelyn G · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am giving three stars because there was nothing grammatically wrong, it was an easy read, there was a plot, and I finished it.

It was not a fun or exciting story.
There was virtually no world building, besides a quick.. he looks like an all white angel and the other looks like a volcano angel.
I didn't like or care about anyone, not even Raya.
There was zero chemistry built up so I didn't really care about the relationship.

[sweet orange books · Rating 3 out of 5]

TL;DR: The first half was a spicy romance, the second half a no-spice fantasy sci-fi adventure. Too many typos and inconsistancies broke the immersion, but the characters and the sweet ending redeemed the book. I wanted more spice!

Full review:

The beginning was a 3.5 stars, the middle a generous 2 stars, and the ending a 3 stars, so 2.5 all in all, rounded up to 3.

I liked the story, I liked the characters, I liked how they bicker all the time, and the whole set reminds me a of a mash between a Chinese drama and a JRPG video game :).

There were soooooo many typos and doubled words and errors, I was just so shocked by it. At one point, the heroine is talking about her hair and she says "her hair" instead of "my hair". Never seen anything like this before. I read the ARC version, so hopefully it has been corrected in the published version.

What I had the most trouble with in this book is the number of inconsistancies. Physical ones. For example when someone gets killed and falls to their knees, they fall *backwards on their back*. Nope, gravity would make them fall face first to the ground. It took away from the immersion...

Also, this book was too hetero-normative, with sentences like "what all the girls want", or things like this. Also, I know it's a breeding kink, but like adoption? Not sure why breeding with aliens is presented as the only way for her to get a baby. Could have been presented as a different option, like really wanting an alien-human baby.

Oh and I remember another inconsistancy, when the alien doesn't recognize the texture of jeans, but then calls another alien "moronic", which means they are well versed in Earth's culture.

I will read more books from her, and from what I see, the ratings only get better as she becomes a better writer. Excited for it!

*I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.*

[Holly Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tammy Walsh’s Claimed by Two series is amazing! Because human males are no longer able to produce children, human women have taken to being seeded by aliens. But what happens when another woman refuses to be seeded, leaving two gorgeous alien males without a mate? Go for two! If one is good, two would be even better and doubles one’s chances of having a baby, right? And you get double the pleasure, too! Wow!

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book I liked the story and the twist was very unexpected. That was also one scary smart plant should have known something was up when everything else was trying to kill you. Also sometimes not one side is completely right in an age old war. I kinda didn’t like Tres but he was stuck in his beliefs.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. It is full of unexpected events that lead to Raya bonding with Tres and Essak. This bonding eventually leads to an ending of the war between the Ojara and the Kras. Raya, Tres and Essak are free to love each other and their family to come.

[Anne-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never has there been such competition of two alien males for one human female. To increase the tension, the author made their races enemies. Raya won’t tolerate friction and has set some interesting rules. Rules they must follow or else. Even then it doesn’t solve all their problems as danger rushes to overtake them.
There’s a plot twist I didn’t see coming.

[Janet Smith McHardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Raya wants to have a child her only option is and an alien baby daddy. She ends up with two, Bonus. Twice the chance of getting pergnant, Unfortunately they hate each other " think angels and demons". there is a great plot to this story, plenty of steam and great characters. A great read.

[Caroline Doig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic alien sci-fi romance with Raya who goes to participate in a program to get pregnant by an alien male but instead of one she gets two alien males who species have been at war for a long time and they find out that the three of them are part of a prophecy that will end the war. I loved this story and the characters and I highly recommend this book.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was enjoyable, fun fated mates book set yet again at the fertility clinic.
The book is light, easy to read with a good storyline, containing plenty of action, danger, twists and romance.
You don't need to have read the previous books to read this, however it would certainly help in understanding.