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The Confederacy Treaty #1
Alien Revealed
Inarrii agent Alinna Gaerrii was tasked with observing the Starforce base on Earth. Crash landing her observation pod onto the base was not part of her mission briefing. Neither was making "m'ittar"--mind contact--with Major David Brown, the human who discovered her amongst the wreckage.
David thinks she's a psychologist sent to evaluate his Special Forces team, and Alinna goes along with his misconception, seizing the opportunity to observe humans up close. But their daily contact has unexpected side effects, and Alinna soon invades David's dreams. Through their intimate mental connection she allows him to express his forbidden physical desires.
Alinna delights in the sensory exploration and grows excited by the prospect of a treaty with the humans and a potential life mate in David. But an attack from an unknown ship sends the base into chaos, and Alinna may be forced to reveal her lie, erasing all hope of a successful treaty, and driving David away forever...
David thinks she's a psychologist sent to evaluate his Special Forces team, and Alinna goes along with his misconception, seizing the opportunity to observe humans up close. But their daily contact has unexpected side effects, and Alinna soon invades David's dreams. Through their intimate mental connection she allows him to express his forbidden physical desires.
Alinna delights in the sensory exploration and grows excited by the prospect of a treaty with the humans and a potential life mate in David. But an attack from an unknown ship sends the base into chaos, and Alinna may be forced to reveal her lie, erasing all hope of a successful treaty, and driving David away forever...
135 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 26, 2010
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Lilly Cain
25 books178 followersLilly Cain is a wild woman with a deep throaty laugh, plunging necklines and a great lover of all things sensual - perfume, chocolate, silk! She never has to worry about finding a date or keeping a man in line. She keeps her blonde hair long and curly, wears beautiful clothes and loves loud music. Lilly lives her private life in the pages of her books.
When not pretending to be Lilly, I am a single mom who loves reading and writing, dabbling in art and loving and caring for my two daughters. I love romance and the freedom erotic fantasy provides my imagination. I love the chilling moments in my novels as much as the steaming hot interludes. My stories are an escape and a release. I hope that they can give you that power, too.
When not pretending to be Lilly, I am a single mom who loves reading and writing, dabbling in art and loving and caring for my two daughters. I love romance and the freedom erotic fantasy provides my imagination. I love the chilling moments in my novels as much as the steaming hot interludes. My stories are an escape and a release. I hope that they can give you that power, too.
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October 7, 2013
This book had potential but ended up being nothing more than an unfulfilled promise. The plot was different enough for me to be hopeful. I found it a nice treat for our heroine to be the alien character and our hero to be the unsuspecting human.
Additionally, I found that the primary characters were well developed. I was generally pleased with the most aspects of the story and enjoyed the secondary characters almost as much as the primary characters.
The reason for my low rating and my main problem with the book was that the dialogue between the characters was extremely juvenile given the characters position/careers. No matter how much I attempted to just go with the book it was impossible for me to believe that career pilots with decades of experience would communicate using such juvenile vocabulary. A second problem with me is the kinky sex. Our heroine comes from a culture that uses sex as a form of stress relief but our hero is still able to introduce her to sex acts she has never experienced. That's just not believable.
Additionally, I found that the primary characters were well developed. I was generally pleased with the most aspects of the story and enjoyed the secondary characters almost as much as the primary characters.
The reason for my low rating and my main problem with the book was that the dialogue between the characters was extremely juvenile given the characters position/careers. No matter how much I attempted to just go with the book it was impossible for me to believe that career pilots with decades of experience would communicate using such juvenile vocabulary. A second problem with me is the kinky sex. Our heroine comes from a culture that uses sex as a form of stress relief but our hero is still able to introduce her to sex acts she has never experienced. That's just not believable.
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May 29, 2012
Quick Take:
While not groundbreaking, this is certainly a solid piece of sci-fi romantica. The scope of the novella's plot is intimate, but there are threads that imply greater complexity on a series level, to be explored in future installments.
Review: (originally posted at My Need to Read)
This story is definitely established quickly and, in my opinion, efficiently. At the same time, there was apparent care and detail employed early on, enough to make the quick exposition feel thorough. Within the first few scenes, the reader has a sense of the alien(s) and their dynamic with humankind; the main characters are already engaging; and the groundwork is laid for the romantic dilemma that eventually carries the plot to the end.
The story keeps the scope controlled, manageable and focused. We follow the hero and heroine and learn only as much as is needed to understand their respective dilemmas and appreciate how they attempt to overcome them. Sure, there is a looming threat of the Inarrii's premature discovery by the human race--and thus the potential failure of any future treaties--but it's limited to Alinna's frame of reference.
In my opinion, this book falls somewhere in the erotic romance arena. The romance was nice and well developed…but man, the steam was incendiary. In fact, it just nudges at the boundaries a bit, and might catch some readers unaware (well, depending on one's boundaries). So head's up on that. Still, the development of the romantic aspect of the book was pretty clever, using unexpected methods (i.e., a kind of telepathy) to quickly build a deep connection between Alinna and David.
For the most part, the logic and explanations behind characters' decisions and actions were believable. Further along in the story, though, I did feel like the romantic development lost a bit of its great flow, and certain events were just bursting onto the page with seeming randomness, inexplicably there just to jump the plot from one point to another (a sudden, mysterious attack on a military compound comes to mind). A couple times I'd found some of the later explanations of developments a smidge blatant and unnecessary.
All told, though, this story is indeed solid and tightly written. The romance is developed via some intriguing means, and at times proves to be truly spicy. There's a lot of promise developed by the initial world-building; this book was more romance-focused than sci-fi focused, but I have a feeling the next installments will really draw out the very interesting sci-fi premise of this series. And I absolutely plan to find out first-hand how that goes. ^_^
While not groundbreaking, this is certainly a solid piece of sci-fi romantica. The scope of the novella's plot is intimate, but there are threads that imply greater complexity on a series level, to be explored in future installments.
Review: (originally posted at My Need to Read)
This story is definitely established quickly and, in my opinion, efficiently. At the same time, there was apparent care and detail employed early on, enough to make the quick exposition feel thorough. Within the first few scenes, the reader has a sense of the alien(s) and their dynamic with humankind; the main characters are already engaging; and the groundwork is laid for the romantic dilemma that eventually carries the plot to the end.
The story keeps the scope controlled, manageable and focused. We follow the hero and heroine and learn only as much as is needed to understand their respective dilemmas and appreciate how they attempt to overcome them. Sure, there is a looming threat of the Inarrii's premature discovery by the human race--and thus the potential failure of any future treaties--but it's limited to Alinna's frame of reference.
In my opinion, this book falls somewhere in the erotic romance arena. The romance was nice and well developed…but man, the steam was incendiary. In fact, it just nudges at the boundaries a bit, and might catch some readers unaware (well, depending on one's boundaries). So head's up on that. Still, the development of the romantic aspect of the book was pretty clever, using unexpected methods (i.e., a kind of telepathy) to quickly build a deep connection between Alinna and David.
For the most part, the logic and explanations behind characters' decisions and actions were believable. Further along in the story, though, I did feel like the romantic development lost a bit of its great flow, and certain events were just bursting onto the page with seeming randomness, inexplicably there just to jump the plot from one point to another (a sudden, mysterious attack on a military compound comes to mind). A couple times I'd found some of the later explanations of developments a smidge blatant and unnecessary.
All told, though, this story is indeed solid and tightly written. The romance is developed via some intriguing means, and at times proves to be truly spicy. There's a lot of promise developed by the initial world-building; this book was more romance-focused than sci-fi focused, but I have a feeling the next installments will really draw out the very interesting sci-fi premise of this series. And I absolutely plan to find out first-hand how that goes. ^_^
June 17, 2012
Alien Inarrii agent Alinna Gaerrii was observing the Earth's Starforce base when she was forced to crash land on the base because of another jet crash. She was injured in the process but the entire crew from the jet didn't survive. Major David Brown, the human who discovered her amongst the wreckage thinks she’s a psychologist sent to evaluate his Special Forces team, and Alinna goes along with his misconception, seizing the opportunity to observe humans.
I must admit I began reading this book with some reluctance as science fiction is one of those genres I've had better experience watching on film or television. The science tends to confound me but if I have a visual depiction, I don't get bogged down trying to figure things out. Fortunately, this story doesn't waste a lot of time creating new gadgets or space ships to analyze. They're mentioned and it was left up to me to form an image and that worked for me, letting me focus on the story and characters. And, it seemed credible (mind you, I'm not the expert here but nothing stood out as absurd).
There's not a lot of detail provided about Alinna and David's backstories but surprisingly, I felt I knew them pretty well by the time I reached the end of the story. They were plausible in their roles as trusted, ranking officers in their respective worlds and the heated attraction didn't feel forced, not immediately jumping each other, which would have seemed silly given their levels of responsibilities.
I thought the premise of the book was pretty creative, once I got past my sci-fi fears. It was an interesting and unique approach to use for a seduction, and this one was done quite well. Alinna and David come from separate worlds but they had enough in common physically for it not to be weird and where they were different it provided intrigue. And speaking of seductions, the sexual encounters were highly erotic using metaphysical connections as a means to form relationship and trust. I LOVED this aspect and it helped suspend reality when they developed deep feelings fairly quickly. It's a good device and was extremely effective and arousing. Not only were they able to scratch those itches but had some new and provocative discoveries about themselves in the process. The encounters were sexy, steamy and had absolutely delicious amounts of naughtiness that caught me by surprise. You'll need to discover that on your own.
There was, however, a bit too much repetition sometimes. David's concerns in being assigned to the upcoming mission to the new space station, his team needing to pass a psych evaluation in order to be approved...both were reiterated too often. Same goes for Alinna being worried about her discovery; a valid concern but one I got without needing to be told over and over. And, once both of their scents were described, a reference to it would have been enough instead of alliterating it time and again. This bogged down the story somewhat.
There were a couple of very interesting characters that were standouts and I'm sure we will see them later in the series. They were fleshed out just enough for me to want to know more.
Overall, an interesting concept, story and created world with really good erotica to wrap around. A common complaint with the genre is it's sex looking for a story and you won't find that here. I wish the ending could have been a little more elaborate but it's one I can live with. Rated 3 1/2 stars.
(A copy of the book was provided to me by the author for an honest review)
I must admit I began reading this book with some reluctance as science fiction is one of those genres I've had better experience watching on film or television. The science tends to confound me but if I have a visual depiction, I don't get bogged down trying to figure things out. Fortunately, this story doesn't waste a lot of time creating new gadgets or space ships to analyze. They're mentioned and it was left up to me to form an image and that worked for me, letting me focus on the story and characters. And, it seemed credible (mind you, I'm not the expert here but nothing stood out as absurd).
There's not a lot of detail provided about Alinna and David's backstories but surprisingly, I felt I knew them pretty well by the time I reached the end of the story. They were plausible in their roles as trusted, ranking officers in their respective worlds and the heated attraction didn't feel forced, not immediately jumping each other, which would have seemed silly given their levels of responsibilities.
I thought the premise of the book was pretty creative, once I got past my sci-fi fears. It was an interesting and unique approach to use for a seduction, and this one was done quite well. Alinna and David come from separate worlds but they had enough in common physically for it not to be weird and where they were different it provided intrigue. And speaking of seductions, the sexual encounters were highly erotic using metaphysical connections as a means to form relationship and trust. I LOVED this aspect and it helped suspend reality when they developed deep feelings fairly quickly. It's a good device and was extremely effective and arousing. Not only were they able to scratch those itches but had some new and provocative discoveries about themselves in the process. The encounters were sexy, steamy and had absolutely delicious amounts of naughtiness that caught me by surprise. You'll need to discover that on your own.
There was, however, a bit too much repetition sometimes. David's concerns in being assigned to the upcoming mission to the new space station, his team needing to pass a psych evaluation in order to be approved...both were reiterated too often. Same goes for Alinna being worried about her discovery; a valid concern but one I got without needing to be told over and over. And, once both of their scents were described, a reference to it would have been enough instead of alliterating it time and again. This bogged down the story somewhat.
There were a couple of very interesting characters that were standouts and I'm sure we will see them later in the series. They were fleshed out just enough for me to want to know more.
Overall, an interesting concept, story and created world with really good erotica to wrap around. A common complaint with the genre is it's sex looking for a story and you won't find that here. I wish the ending could have been a little more elaborate but it's one I can live with. Rated 3 1/2 stars.
(A copy of the book was provided to me by the author for an honest review)
May 28, 2012
GIveaway on my blog of one copy of this book ~ see details after my review. . . .
This book is a mixture of Sci-fi and erotic romance. It was different from what I normally read, but in a good way. I enjoyed reading Alinna's reactions to human words, actions and surroundings. It gave me a new understanding of some of the things I consider common place, and words I use or am familiar with that might not make sense to someone from another culture.
The erotic parts were good, and related well with the story. I like that this is a unique erotic romance rather than just some hot sex scenes and done. The build up of tension and relation between Alinna and David was spicy and I especially liked the shared dream scenes. This is a good light and quick read, with a nice plot, story-line and fun, unique characters. I look forward to reading more in this series, and more by this author in the near future.
*I received a free copy of this book for this review -- see the full post and GIVEAWAY! on http://faeroticprose.blogspot.com/201...
This book is a mixture of Sci-fi and erotic romance. It was different from what I normally read, but in a good way. I enjoyed reading Alinna's reactions to human words, actions and surroundings. It gave me a new understanding of some of the things I consider common place, and words I use or am familiar with that might not make sense to someone from another culture.
The erotic parts were good, and related well with the story. I like that this is a unique erotic romance rather than just some hot sex scenes and done. The build up of tension and relation between Alinna and David was spicy and I especially liked the shared dream scenes. This is a good light and quick read, with a nice plot, story-line and fun, unique characters. I look forward to reading more in this series, and more by this author in the near future.
*I received a free copy of this book for this review -- see the full post and GIVEAWAY! on http://faeroticprose.blogspot.com/201...
June 13, 2010
First off where do I sign up for tattoo like nerve endings? Everything about this book was sexy, the cover, the concept and the characters. A quickie read, with an intense story-line, I'm never really gushy fangirl over books leaning towards erotica...but this was a treat.
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April 12, 2019
Entretenido, pero confieso que si no fuese porque me ha dejado pensando que, en realidad, los extraterrestres llegaron antes a la Tierra y por eso el prota tiene esos poderes mentales tan rudimentarios (él confunde sus nervios con "tatuajes culturales" y empieza a decir en un determinado momento que le recuerdan... y ella le corta ¿Un sistema nervioso de una raza alienígena es igual a los tatuajes de una tribu urbana? Demasiada coincidencia), a lo mejor lo hubera dejado en esta novela. Pero, así las cosas, leeré los demás.
January 15, 2020
It’s okay. I like the concept, especially the biology of the aliens. But the romance is rushed and crosses into dubious consent right off the bat. I did like the writing style so I’m going to check out another book by the author.
October 11, 2021
Bueno estuvo divertido, quedé en shock cuando vi que para ser pareja hay que lamerle las líneas y derramar “su esencia” en su boca JAJAJJA vale esta guay para leer algo así rápido y con un poquito de drama
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 17, 2021
Mini Invasion
My first book by this author and I'm curious enough to read the next in the series. I will say the pace of the story seemed quick without feeling rushed.
My first book by this author and I'm curious enough to read the next in the series. I will say the pace of the story seemed quick without feeling rushed.
June 25, 2021
For such a short story I did enjoy this. Very interesting and I’m curious to see what comes next.
June 12, 2012
I am still a newbie sci-fi fan but I’m all for stretching my boundaries and discovering new horizons, so when I caught a glimpse of the stunning covers of Lilly Cain’s Confederacy Treaty series my curiosity was piqued and I knew I wouldn’t mind stretching those boundaries with these stories.
Alien Revealed is the first story in Lilly Cain’s exciting new Confederacy Treaty series which is a sci-fi erotic romance series. (Here is your warning those who don’t like steamy stories this series is scorching hot, good thing they are not paperbacks or the pages would go up in flames! That’s how how these novellas are). The instalments are all novellas of about a 100 pages, and with Lilly Cain’s fluent and captivating writing style you’ll devour them in no time.
First of all let me tell you about the very exciting and imaginative world Lilly Cain has created: she has opened up space and the limits between humans and Earth and the other species and plantes have shrunk. Technology (even human technology) is so that in mere minutes/hours they can pop over to Jupiter’s moon, human astronauts are more like regular airplane pilots, and the Inarii have some much more developed abilities: Alinna can store and consult maps on her retina, she disposes of an internal command unit which she uses to give remote control instructions to computers and her spaceship.
Besides this jump into the technology evolution of the future we discover that other alien species (the Inarii in Alien Revealed) exist and that they are trying to form an alliance and create the Confederacy Treaty to ensure lasting peace and provide protection to each others against the Raveners (the evil murdering and pillaging alien race).
Alinna has been sent to Earth tas an Inarii agent to conduct an observation of the humans for this reason, because the Inarii would like to have them join their ranks in the Treaty. Unexpectedly her from afar observation takes on a much more personal and closer approach when her pod crashes and she is taken to the base to get medical treatment. As she has the opportunity to observe the humans up close and even live and interact with them she can’t give up this opportunity and her cover so she assumes the identity of a deceased psychologist the base has been waiting for.
Although she enchants him from the very beginning, David soon discovers that Alinna is not who she is. Yet, he doesn’t denounce her or reveal her cover. Besides their sizzling physical attraction they soon discover that they are also sharing a much more surprising and unique connection, they can communicate telepathically which considering how David is human is quite unheard of:
“I can feel your emotions, your desire, and when we touch, I can hear what you are projecting.”
Both David and Alinna were delightful characters: David was a strong and dominant alpha male, and I enjoyed how Alinna managed to be vulnerable, shy and insecure and still not come off as a weak woman. She remained feminine and fragile.
Their chemistry was burning hot and the sex scenes were scorching! David’s intensity always managed to give me that enjoybale frisson of excitement:
“Right now, Alinna, you are mine. Let me take you any way I please, and I will take care of you.”
Once again I must stress how delighted I was with the interesting worldbuilding Lilly Cain gave us: it was full of unique little details (like Alinna’s L’inar, winding tattoo-looking like nerve endings on her skin which pulse when she is scared or aroused; the inclusion of a few alien words like ‘Ya’lenali’ = my beloved, and ‘m’ittar’ = mind contact) without making it too weird and alien and making the reader feel lost. The universe of Alien Revealed was different but still familiar to get my bearings.
Verdict: Alien Revealed is a well written imaginative story, which has just the right amount of exciting world-building, scorching sexy scenes and romance to satisfy the reader. I can’t wait to read the other two stories of the series ( and if you like sci-fi romance stories or if you haven’t had the chance to discover that sub-genre I urge you to give it a go with Lilly Cain’s Confederacy Teraty series, you won’t be disappointed!
Plot: 7/10
Characters: 8/10
Writing: 8/10
Ending: 8/10
Cover: 9/10
Alien Revealed is the first story in Lilly Cain’s exciting new Confederacy Treaty series which is a sci-fi erotic romance series. (Here is your warning those who don’t like steamy stories this series is scorching hot, good thing they are not paperbacks or the pages would go up in flames! That’s how how these novellas are). The instalments are all novellas of about a 100 pages, and with Lilly Cain’s fluent and captivating writing style you’ll devour them in no time.
First of all let me tell you about the very exciting and imaginative world Lilly Cain has created: she has opened up space and the limits between humans and Earth and the other species and plantes have shrunk. Technology (even human technology) is so that in mere minutes/hours they can pop over to Jupiter’s moon, human astronauts are more like regular airplane pilots, and the Inarii have some much more developed abilities: Alinna can store and consult maps on her retina, she disposes of an internal command unit which she uses to give remote control instructions to computers and her spaceship.
Besides this jump into the technology evolution of the future we discover that other alien species (the Inarii in Alien Revealed) exist and that they are trying to form an alliance and create the Confederacy Treaty to ensure lasting peace and provide protection to each others against the Raveners (the evil murdering and pillaging alien race).
Alinna has been sent to Earth tas an Inarii agent to conduct an observation of the humans for this reason, because the Inarii would like to have them join their ranks in the Treaty. Unexpectedly her from afar observation takes on a much more personal and closer approach when her pod crashes and she is taken to the base to get medical treatment. As she has the opportunity to observe the humans up close and even live and interact with them she can’t give up this opportunity and her cover so she assumes the identity of a deceased psychologist the base has been waiting for.
Although she enchants him from the very beginning, David soon discovers that Alinna is not who she is. Yet, he doesn’t denounce her or reveal her cover. Besides their sizzling physical attraction they soon discover that they are also sharing a much more surprising and unique connection, they can communicate telepathically which considering how David is human is quite unheard of:
“I can feel your emotions, your desire, and when we touch, I can hear what you are projecting.”
Both David and Alinna were delightful characters: David was a strong and dominant alpha male, and I enjoyed how Alinna managed to be vulnerable, shy and insecure and still not come off as a weak woman. She remained feminine and fragile.
Their chemistry was burning hot and the sex scenes were scorching! David’s intensity always managed to give me that enjoybale frisson of excitement:
“Right now, Alinna, you are mine. Let me take you any way I please, and I will take care of you.”
Once again I must stress how delighted I was with the interesting worldbuilding Lilly Cain gave us: it was full of unique little details (like Alinna’s L’inar, winding tattoo-looking like nerve endings on her skin which pulse when she is scared or aroused; the inclusion of a few alien words like ‘Ya’lenali’ = my beloved, and ‘m’ittar’ = mind contact) without making it too weird and alien and making the reader feel lost. The universe of Alien Revealed was different but still familiar to get my bearings.
Verdict: Alien Revealed is a well written imaginative story, which has just the right amount of exciting world-building, scorching sexy scenes and romance to satisfy the reader. I can’t wait to read the other two stories of the series ( and if you like sci-fi romance stories or if you haven’t had the chance to discover that sub-genre I urge you to give it a go with Lilly Cain’s Confederacy Teraty series, you won’t be disappointed!
Plot: 7/10
Characters: 8/10
Writing: 8/10
Ending: 8/10
Cover: 9/10
May 28, 2012
Ok, full disclosure: I don’t read a lot of science fiction and I don’t read any erotica. This is the first book I’ve read that can be considered erotica or erotic romance. And I enjoyed it. Cain does a good job of creating a steamy, science fiction romance with an interesting world and a great sense of tension.
What I really enjoyed about Alien Revealed was the world Cain creates. We are thrown into an Earth of the future, where space exploration is common, but alien life forms have yet to be discovered. Humans perceive other humans as their biggest threat to creating colonies on other planets. Meanwhile, the Inarrii are an alien race who have been observing humans, undetected, and gathering information about the planet and its inhabitants in order to determine whether or not to make contact and offer membership into an intergalactic confederacy. The Inarrii are similar to humans but have distinctive henna-like designs on their bodies which are actually nerve endings that react to emotions – anger, fear, sexual attraction – by raising up in ridge-like swirls all over their skin. For the Inarrii, m’ittar, or mind contact, is an essential part of communication and healing for their people, and the Inarrii agent Alinna is excited to discover humans also have the ability to achieve m’ittar. I thought this was a fun setup. Even beyond the romantic plot of the book, my interest was held by the idea of the Confederation and the politics that will come into play once first contact is made and humans are forced to understand the bigger world out there. And the idea of the Confederation itself was interesting and makes me curious as to what other new alien races will be introduced in future installments of the series.
The tense, quickly paced plot was also fun. Once Alinna crash lands, it is only a matter of time before Major David Brown realizes things are not what they seem with her. Inarrii do not lie and so Alinna finds it increasingly difficult to maintain the façade of a Starforce psychologist. Without giving too much away, tension quickly builds as Alinna’s cover starts slipping and both she and David are forced to make major, life altering decisions.
The main characters were good. I especially liked Alinna as a lonely woman, far from home, isolated in an alien land, pretending to be someone she is not. Her stress and personal conflicts were believable and you had compassion for her as a character. However, I was not able to connect with David as much. He always seemed angry and I did not fully understand why. This distanced him from me and I had a hard time caring about his own conflicts.
Now, the sex is not…demure, flowery, or genteel. David has a domination fantasy and Alinna lets him play out these fantasies in both their physical and mental sexual encounters. She uses m’ittar to connect with him pretty early on in the story and what he thinks is a sex dream, is actually a psychic connection between the two. This mental contact continues until their desires are made physical. The language is graphic. So, if that’s not your thing, this is probably not a good book for you. It is definitely steamy but, in my opinion, not very romantic. I had a difficult time connecting what David and Alinna were feeling for each as more than sexual attraction. The sex was raw and exciting but I just didn’t feel any deep emotion there, contrary to what I think the characters are meant to feel. There is also a final mating ritual that is sacred to the Inarrii. When I learned what that was I had to giggle. Let’s just say I thought it was going to be some big, romantic act, and, in my opinion…it’s not.
All in all, I enjoyed this book. It was a good intro to science fiction-erotic romance, and it was entertaining with an interesting world to explore. Though there were a few things I thought fell short, there was enough that I did appreciate to make me recommend Alien Revealed and The Confederacy Treaty Series to anyone interested in sci-fi erotica. In fact, I’ve already read the second in the series and will post a review soon!
Originally posted at She-Wolf Reads
What I really enjoyed about Alien Revealed was the world Cain creates. We are thrown into an Earth of the future, where space exploration is common, but alien life forms have yet to be discovered. Humans perceive other humans as their biggest threat to creating colonies on other planets. Meanwhile, the Inarrii are an alien race who have been observing humans, undetected, and gathering information about the planet and its inhabitants in order to determine whether or not to make contact and offer membership into an intergalactic confederacy. The Inarrii are similar to humans but have distinctive henna-like designs on their bodies which are actually nerve endings that react to emotions – anger, fear, sexual attraction – by raising up in ridge-like swirls all over their skin. For the Inarrii, m’ittar, or mind contact, is an essential part of communication and healing for their people, and the Inarrii agent Alinna is excited to discover humans also have the ability to achieve m’ittar. I thought this was a fun setup. Even beyond the romantic plot of the book, my interest was held by the idea of the Confederation and the politics that will come into play once first contact is made and humans are forced to understand the bigger world out there. And the idea of the Confederation itself was interesting and makes me curious as to what other new alien races will be introduced in future installments of the series.
The tense, quickly paced plot was also fun. Once Alinna crash lands, it is only a matter of time before Major David Brown realizes things are not what they seem with her. Inarrii do not lie and so Alinna finds it increasingly difficult to maintain the façade of a Starforce psychologist. Without giving too much away, tension quickly builds as Alinna’s cover starts slipping and both she and David are forced to make major, life altering decisions.
The main characters were good. I especially liked Alinna as a lonely woman, far from home, isolated in an alien land, pretending to be someone she is not. Her stress and personal conflicts were believable and you had compassion for her as a character. However, I was not able to connect with David as much. He always seemed angry and I did not fully understand why. This distanced him from me and I had a hard time caring about his own conflicts.
Now, the sex is not…demure, flowery, or genteel. David has a domination fantasy and Alinna lets him play out these fantasies in both their physical and mental sexual encounters. She uses m’ittar to connect with him pretty early on in the story and what he thinks is a sex dream, is actually a psychic connection between the two. This mental contact continues until their desires are made physical. The language is graphic. So, if that’s not your thing, this is probably not a good book for you. It is definitely steamy but, in my opinion, not very romantic. I had a difficult time connecting what David and Alinna were feeling for each as more than sexual attraction. The sex was raw and exciting but I just didn’t feel any deep emotion there, contrary to what I think the characters are meant to feel. There is also a final mating ritual that is sacred to the Inarrii. When I learned what that was I had to giggle. Let’s just say I thought it was going to be some big, romantic act, and, in my opinion…it’s not.
All in all, I enjoyed this book. It was a good intro to science fiction-erotic romance, and it was entertaining with an interesting world to explore. Though there were a few things I thought fell short, there was enough that I did appreciate to make me recommend Alien Revealed and The Confederacy Treaty Series to anyone interested in sci-fi erotica. In fact, I’ve already read the second in the series and will post a review soon!
Originally posted at She-Wolf Reads
May 23, 2012
Originally published at Reading Reality
First contact. In the story of Alien Revealed, the sexy science fiction romance by Lilly Cain, that phrase about the protocols surrounding the first meeting between humans and aliens takes on some amazing new variations.
And I don't think any of them are quite what Star Fleet might have had in mind. Although Jim Kirk probably did. ;)
But in this first contact story, the humans are the less scientifically developed race being contacted by the more scientifically advanced Inarrii. And the contact is accidental. As in collision.
Agent Alinna Gaerrii has been observing the human Starforce installation from her covert base on the moon. Some of that observation has included a bit of close-in flying in a stealth pod. That's what got her in trouble. An unscheduled airjet swerved into the airspace over the base and collided with her pod. The resulting crash wasn't pretty. The airjet's passengers were killed, and Alinna's pod, with all of its alien technology, hit the trees. Alinna survived, just barely, but it was exactly the kind of situation for which self-destruct signals were created.
The humans were not supposed to know that they were being observed, Not quite yet. Alinna was just about ready to return to the Confederacy Alliance base on Jupiter's moon Europa to report that the humans would be excellent candidates to join the Alliance against the brutal Raveners. The diplomatic team would return to begin treaty negotiations.
Instead, Alinna, wounded and bleeding, was found by Starforce pilots investigating the crash site. Also found was a small piece of melted plastic, the last remains of her ship.
Starforce Major David Brown mistakenly identifies Alinna as the psychtech who was supposed to have been aboard that airjet. The one who was scheduled to evaluate his Special Forces team before their mission to Mars.
Alinna decides to go along with the mistaken identity, using her Inarrii abilities of reading emotions as a way of observing the humans up close. Even though she will break every protocol of observation that an Agent is supposed to maintain, she is certain the information will be worth it. Everything she's seen of the humans shows that they are exactly the allies the Confederacy needs.
But David Brown is a shock. Because Alinna can reach him, mind-to-mind, as though he were another Inarrii. Which he manifestly is not.
That any human can achieve mind contact makes the humans even more valuable as potential allies than anyone could have guessed. They can be full partners.
But for Alinna, alone and isolated for far too long for one of her people, David is much more. The mind contact that he initiates in his dreams soothes her. Inarrii need touch almost as much as food and water; and Alinna has been alone for months.
When those dream-meetings, and dream-matings, move into the real they discover that they might have something worth changing their lives for ... if they can get past their very big differences. And the people who are shooting at them.
Escape Rating B: As I said in my review of the second book in Cain's Confederacy Treaty series, The Naked Truth, this science fiction romance leans a little more on the romance side of the equation than the science fiction side.
However, maybe because Alien Revealed is the first book in the series (Undercover Alliance is third, and it's due out in June) a lot of the science fiction worldbuilding takes place in Alien Revealed. Which I liked seeing.
Even if I think that the base security is weaker than it should be. But folks snuck into Stargate Command who shouldn't have, too. I did love some of the fun touches, such as the bit about the folks who really, really wanted to meet an alien were nicknamed You-fo's, derived from UFOs, and no one ever believed them. Until all of a sudden they were right.
First contact. In the story of Alien Revealed, the sexy science fiction romance by Lilly Cain, that phrase about the protocols surrounding the first meeting between humans and aliens takes on some amazing new variations.
And I don't think any of them are quite what Star Fleet might have had in mind. Although Jim Kirk probably did. ;)
But in this first contact story, the humans are the less scientifically developed race being contacted by the more scientifically advanced Inarrii. And the contact is accidental. As in collision.
Agent Alinna Gaerrii has been observing the human Starforce installation from her covert base on the moon. Some of that observation has included a bit of close-in flying in a stealth pod. That's what got her in trouble. An unscheduled airjet swerved into the airspace over the base and collided with her pod. The resulting crash wasn't pretty. The airjet's passengers were killed, and Alinna's pod, with all of its alien technology, hit the trees. Alinna survived, just barely, but it was exactly the kind of situation for which self-destruct signals were created.
The humans were not supposed to know that they were being observed, Not quite yet. Alinna was just about ready to return to the Confederacy Alliance base on Jupiter's moon Europa to report that the humans would be excellent candidates to join the Alliance against the brutal Raveners. The diplomatic team would return to begin treaty negotiations.
Instead, Alinna, wounded and bleeding, was found by Starforce pilots investigating the crash site. Also found was a small piece of melted plastic, the last remains of her ship.
Starforce Major David Brown mistakenly identifies Alinna as the psychtech who was supposed to have been aboard that airjet. The one who was scheduled to evaluate his Special Forces team before their mission to Mars.
Alinna decides to go along with the mistaken identity, using her Inarrii abilities of reading emotions as a way of observing the humans up close. Even though she will break every protocol of observation that an Agent is supposed to maintain, she is certain the information will be worth it. Everything she's seen of the humans shows that they are exactly the allies the Confederacy needs.
But David Brown is a shock. Because Alinna can reach him, mind-to-mind, as though he were another Inarrii. Which he manifestly is not.
That any human can achieve mind contact makes the humans even more valuable as potential allies than anyone could have guessed. They can be full partners.
But for Alinna, alone and isolated for far too long for one of her people, David is much more. The mind contact that he initiates in his dreams soothes her. Inarrii need touch almost as much as food and water; and Alinna has been alone for months.
When those dream-meetings, and dream-matings, move into the real they discover that they might have something worth changing their lives for ... if they can get past their very big differences. And the people who are shooting at them.
Escape Rating B: As I said in my review of the second book in Cain's Confederacy Treaty series, The Naked Truth, this science fiction romance leans a little more on the romance side of the equation than the science fiction side.
However, maybe because Alien Revealed is the first book in the series (Undercover Alliance is third, and it's due out in June) a lot of the science fiction worldbuilding takes place in Alien Revealed. Which I liked seeing.
Even if I think that the base security is weaker than it should be. But folks snuck into Stargate Command who shouldn't have, too. I did love some of the fun touches, such as the bit about the folks who really, really wanted to meet an alien were nicknamed You-fo's, derived from UFOs, and no one ever believed them. Until all of a sudden they were right.
April 26, 2011
3.25 stars!!
Alinna Gaerrii is an Inarrii agent tasked with observing Earth/human behavior to see if the can form a Treaty within the Confederacy against the Raveners. When she crash lands her spy pod on a human Starforce base she decides to continue her observation, especially when she’s mistaken for someone due to arrive on the base.
Major David Brown mistakenly presumes Alinna is Dr. Janet MacPherson, the psychtech assigned to evaluate his team for an upcoming security mission escorting new settlers to Mars.
Though when writing this review I can’t remember much about the story, because it’s been almost 4 months since I read it, I also didn’t make extensive review notes and that is never a good sign with me because it means there weren’t many things that made me grab my notepad to scribble down impressions or stuff to remember for my review. I have no notes on Alinna or David’s characters/personalities, I have no notes about the romance or on what I thought about the writing style. I’ll just have to go with the notes that I do have and those aren’t many.
About a third into the book in I started to suspect David might be more than just human, part Inarrii maybe? But this was not explored further, to my disappointment. The only thing I learned about David was that he had dark fantasies about sexual dominance.
There weren’t many secondary characters as the story focuses mainly on Alinna and David and their attraction to each other. However the ones that made an appearance intrigued and I hope to see some of them back further along in the series.
ALIEN REVEALED was a nice story but I couldn't escape the feeling that I wanted a little more world-building or background. And that's weird for me because normally I complain about too much world-building/background information. In this book it felt a bit brushed over in favor of the plot, romance and eroticism.
I felt a bit lost in the plot after the attack on the base...it felt like the plot lost momentum after that particular event with David easily accepting Alinna's confession and revelations. The last few chapters felt rushed in comparison to the even-paced first part of the book but I did find the erotic part of the book was hot and nicely done and I liked the romance between David and Alinna too.
In conclusion I can’t say that I read a bad book when I read ALIEN REVEALED, it just didn’t make a big lasting impression on me, which is okay because not every book can be mind-blowing material. Sometimes you need a nice, quick, uncomplicated read and that was exactly what ALIEN REVEALED was to me.
This being said, I do want to add that I found out that book 2 in the series is being released in June and I am definitely going to get it because even though this wasn’t a book to blow me off my socks, it did leave me wanting to read more by Lilly Cain
Rating: 6.5/10 - GOOD
Alinna Gaerrii is an Inarrii agent tasked with observing Earth/human behavior to see if the can form a Treaty within the Confederacy against the Raveners. When she crash lands her spy pod on a human Starforce base she decides to continue her observation, especially when she’s mistaken for someone due to arrive on the base.
Major David Brown mistakenly presumes Alinna is Dr. Janet MacPherson, the psychtech assigned to evaluate his team for an upcoming security mission escorting new settlers to Mars.
Though when writing this review I can’t remember much about the story, because it’s been almost 4 months since I read it, I also didn’t make extensive review notes and that is never a good sign with me because it means there weren’t many things that made me grab my notepad to scribble down impressions or stuff to remember for my review. I have no notes on Alinna or David’s characters/personalities, I have no notes about the romance or on what I thought about the writing style. I’ll just have to go with the notes that I do have and those aren’t many.
About a third into the book in I started to suspect David might be more than just human, part Inarrii maybe? But this was not explored further, to my disappointment. The only thing I learned about David was that he had dark fantasies about sexual dominance.
There weren’t many secondary characters as the story focuses mainly on Alinna and David and their attraction to each other. However the ones that made an appearance intrigued and I hope to see some of them back further along in the series.
ALIEN REVEALED was a nice story but I couldn't escape the feeling that I wanted a little more world-building or background. And that's weird for me because normally I complain about too much world-building/background information. In this book it felt a bit brushed over in favor of the plot, romance and eroticism.
I felt a bit lost in the plot after the attack on the base...it felt like the plot lost momentum after that particular event with David easily accepting Alinna's confession and revelations. The last few chapters felt rushed in comparison to the even-paced first part of the book but I did find the erotic part of the book was hot and nicely done and I liked the romance between David and Alinna too.
In conclusion I can’t say that I read a bad book when I read ALIEN REVEALED, it just didn’t make a big lasting impression on me, which is okay because not every book can be mind-blowing material. Sometimes you need a nice, quick, uncomplicated read and that was exactly what ALIEN REVEALED was to me.
This being said, I do want to add that I found out that book 2 in the series is being released in June and I am definitely going to get it because even though this wasn’t a book to blow me off my socks, it did leave me wanting to read more by Lilly Cain
Favorite Quotes:
His mental voice rubbed against her in the same way his deep-toned speech did in the physical world. It resonated with sexual promises, no matter what the words communicated.
Rating: 6.5/10 - GOOD
June 12, 2012
My Review:
I adore sci fi books, but admit to worrying about them when they involve sex among humans and an alien life form....that sometimes can get a little bit "different" especially in the spicier novels. But Lilly Cain has found an exceptional balance here. Alinna is an alien, but on the surface she looks just as human as we are. The difference with the Inarrii race is that they have nerve endings on their skin surface which appear like tribal tattoos. For Alinna, these curve around all her erogenous zone....I mentioned they were nerves, right?? Yeah, this whole aspect of the story was really HOT. Also Inarrii's have a sort of mental telepathy especially when touching. hmm, yeah, this is an alien race, but the ways they are different from humans is INCREDIBLY sexy. It made for a fabulously fun novel to read!
I really enjoyed both these characters. They are both very career driven and worried about their jobs. David is on the verge of commanding a mission to space and trying to keep that from falling apart at the last moment, which he's really worried about. Alinna is supposed to simply observe earth and humans. She is not an undercover agent and doesn't deal well with lying. When she crashes to earth, it's assumed she's someone else, she goes along with it, but it's incredibly stressful for her...something which is incredible difficult for Inarrii's to deal with.
The thing is, David has some unknown telepathic abilities and he connects to Alinna without even realizing he's doing it. She's so desperate for the contact that she allows it. They form a bond and a connection because of that. This is a story about First Contact for the alien and human races. I liked the way it all fell into place because David and Alinna had that connection before the alien factor ever came into place. They have the mental connection and that works really well as a First Contact tool.
This was the start of the series and I'm excited to see where these two races go after this First Contact...such a creative way to start a great sci fi series!
I adore sci fi books, but admit to worrying about them when they involve sex among humans and an alien life form....that sometimes can get a little bit "different" especially in the spicier novels. But Lilly Cain has found an exceptional balance here. Alinna is an alien, but on the surface she looks just as human as we are. The difference with the Inarrii race is that they have nerve endings on their skin surface which appear like tribal tattoos. For Alinna, these curve around all her erogenous zone....I mentioned they were nerves, right?? Yeah, this whole aspect of the story was really HOT. Also Inarrii's have a sort of mental telepathy especially when touching. hmm, yeah, this is an alien race, but the ways they are different from humans is INCREDIBLY sexy. It made for a fabulously fun novel to read!
I really enjoyed both these characters. They are both very career driven and worried about their jobs. David is on the verge of commanding a mission to space and trying to keep that from falling apart at the last moment, which he's really worried about. Alinna is supposed to simply observe earth and humans. She is not an undercover agent and doesn't deal well with lying. When she crashes to earth, it's assumed she's someone else, she goes along with it, but it's incredibly stressful for her...something which is incredible difficult for Inarrii's to deal with.
The thing is, David has some unknown telepathic abilities and he connects to Alinna without even realizing he's doing it. She's so desperate for the contact that she allows it. They form a bond and a connection because of that. This is a story about First Contact for the alien and human races. I liked the way it all fell into place because David and Alinna had that connection before the alien factor ever came into place. They have the mental connection and that works really well as a First Contact tool.
This was the start of the series and I'm excited to see where these two races go after this First Contact...such a creative way to start a great sci fi series!
May 26, 2012
As the first book in a trilogy about an alien species making first contact with humans, there's a lot to like and be excited for in the future. With two very likable characters and lots of steamy interludes this was a book that grabbed me from page one and with its open ending has me clamoring for the sequel.
Alinna's species is highly sexualized and communicates mostly through psychic means. Encountering humans is both exciting and scary, especially after crash landing and being mistaken for someone else. Once her otherworldly origins are discovered she must rely on the first man to ever claim her heart if she wants to get home alive and ensure the formation of a treaty between their species. Alinna is tough yet tender, scared by her unfamiliar surroundings yet does what needs to be done to save both her species and humans. The aspects of their species are intriguing, from the sexual differences to their mental abilities. These aspects make for some very steamy sexual interludes, both in dreams and in actuality.
David is very honorable and the epitome of heroic. He likes to be dominant which is frowned upon in the military so it's no-holds-barred with Alinna which makes for a scorching hot sexual encounter. David's very likable and a whole new world has been opened to him upon meeting Alinna.
Both the Earth setting and the first glimpse of the Inarrii show an exciting technological world. It adds an interesting feel to the story and made for vivid imagery. I thoroughly enjoyed the blend of steamy romance and intense action scenes and found this the perfect series starter. I'm excited by the implications of this story's first contact and look forward to further interactions between the species. Lilly Cain has created a visually appealing and mentally intriguing story than sci-fi fans with find immensely satisfying.
Alinna's species is highly sexualized and communicates mostly through psychic means. Encountering humans is both exciting and scary, especially after crash landing and being mistaken for someone else. Once her otherworldly origins are discovered she must rely on the first man to ever claim her heart if she wants to get home alive and ensure the formation of a treaty between their species. Alinna is tough yet tender, scared by her unfamiliar surroundings yet does what needs to be done to save both her species and humans. The aspects of their species are intriguing, from the sexual differences to their mental abilities. These aspects make for some very steamy sexual interludes, both in dreams and in actuality.
David is very honorable and the epitome of heroic. He likes to be dominant which is frowned upon in the military so it's no-holds-barred with Alinna which makes for a scorching hot sexual encounter. David's very likable and a whole new world has been opened to him upon meeting Alinna.
Both the Earth setting and the first glimpse of the Inarrii show an exciting technological world. It adds an interesting feel to the story and made for vivid imagery. I thoroughly enjoyed the blend of steamy romance and intense action scenes and found this the perfect series starter. I'm excited by the implications of this story's first contact and look forward to further interactions between the species. Lilly Cain has created a visually appealing and mentally intriguing story than sci-fi fans with find immensely satisfying.
November 20, 2010
Alien Revealed is the first in a trilogy about the development of a treaty between the humans of Earth and the Inarrii, a race of beings that look like people but have exceptional psychic powers and tattoos that function as nerve endings on the outside of their bodies. The first of the Inarrii who finds her way to Earth is Alinna, and she ends up masquerading as a Starforce psychologist after her research vessel crashes near the base. David is taken in at the beginning but quickly realizes that something isn't quite right with Dr. Whatshername.
Alinna is terrified of discovery but doesn't resist as much as she probably should when David uses his powers of observation and figures out that Alinna is a) not Dr. Whatshername, and b) not human at all. He doesn't try to fight the powerful attraction they share, and the two of them act on the attraction pretty much immediately and pretty much constantly, hence the Scandalous Books designation. This one is not PG-13 kids, not by a long shot.
Anyway, the inevitable does happen (folks finding out that Alinna is in fact a representative from another planet) and the lead couple have to mire their way through a lot of complications- complications for Alinna's mission, for the treaty, and for David's career, since not reporting an alien infiltrating the base (albeit accidentally) is a pretty big no no in Starforce. Ultimately, I was very pleased with how things turned out on the end.
The next installment in the series is due out in 2011 from Carina Press, and I'm pretty excited to find out what happens next. When I know more about the release date I'll be sure to post it here.
Overall Grade: B+
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Alinna is terrified of discovery but doesn't resist as much as she probably should when David uses his powers of observation and figures out that Alinna is a) not Dr. Whatshername, and b) not human at all. He doesn't try to fight the powerful attraction they share, and the two of them act on the attraction pretty much immediately and pretty much constantly, hence the Scandalous Books designation. This one is not PG-13 kids, not by a long shot.
Anyway, the inevitable does happen (folks finding out that Alinna is in fact a representative from another planet) and the lead couple have to mire their way through a lot of complications- complications for Alinna's mission, for the treaty, and for David's career, since not reporting an alien infiltrating the base (albeit accidentally) is a pretty big no no in Starforce. Ultimately, I was very pleased with how things turned out on the end.
The next installment in the series is due out in 2011 from Carina Press, and I'm pretty excited to find out what happens next. When I know more about the release date I'll be sure to post it here.
Overall Grade: B+
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July 6, 2012
So I think my reading of this was screwed by my expectations.
The summary brought The Down Home Zombie Blues to mind, while not my favorite Linnea Sinclair title, was still a solid SFR read.
Instead, Alien Revealed bynew to me author Lilly Cain was more sci if erotica...a futuristic one , though we're never given a year, at least iirc. So if hot sex between a hot human hero and an alien heroine with little bondage thrown in with only a marginal plot is what you're looking for, congrats you found it!
Me though, I wanted more... everything!
All we learn about the H and h is shallow stuff, Imo, i wanted more background info, where they came from, what were they like, how did they grow up..and i really wanted the world to be built up more ( or at all. We get bits and pieces, but no clear understanding of anything) , and to have a time frame of reference...was this alternate reality or a couple hundred years in the future? How'd we get to this point? What exactly is star force ( the org the hero worked for) and how do they work? And the heroine's home planet...we learn they have red skies...and they're empaths...but that's about it...whats her world like?
so I like the premise, but it def wasn't what I was looking/hoping for and the delivery was a disappointment....there's so much more that could've been done, so what we get...well meh seems like the best word to describe it.
3 stars
August 22, 2011
As I have a tendency to do, I read these books out of order. I loved book 2 and I'll admit that I went into this one with some pretty lofty expectations. I'm pleased to say that I wasn't let down at all. *steeples fingers* Most excellent.
I love the physical characteristics that Lilly Cain has given her aliens. Between the mind-talking and the sexy nerves, these aliens have some serious sexing going on. I also loved that Alinna is waaaaay out of her league when she accidentally falls into David's hands. She can't lie worth a damn and she's so stressed out that she's instinctively reaching out mentally to calm herself. It worked. On so many levels. She needs lovin' to calm herself down and he has a need to dominate in the bedroom. Perfection.
Simply put, this series is fun. The Inarrii are an honorable race who are trying to establish first contact and the humans are clueless about what dangers they could be facing with some of the other races. The sex is pretty darn hot and I get my alien/human coupling. Which is something I've been enjoying far too much lately.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
I love the physical characteristics that Lilly Cain has given her aliens. Between the mind-talking and the sexy nerves, these aliens have some serious sexing going on. I also loved that Alinna is waaaaay out of her league when she accidentally falls into David's hands. She can't lie worth a damn and she's so stressed out that she's instinctively reaching out mentally to calm herself. It worked. On so many levels. She needs lovin' to calm herself down and he has a need to dominate in the bedroom. Perfection.
Simply put, this series is fun. The Inarrii are an honorable race who are trying to establish first contact and the humans are clueless about what dangers they could be facing with some of the other races. The sex is pretty darn hot and I get my alien/human coupling. Which is something I've been enjoying far too much lately.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
May 26, 2012
Sometimes I worry that books about Aliens will either be too Star Wars-like or too campy, but this one was sensual, funny, and charming. The story about an alien species coming to earth to check out the population and see if earthlings were worthy of a treaty and to save from an evil alien invasion is not new, but this story is written in such a charming manner that it doesn’t seem clichéd at all. The alien is a woman who crashes with a ship and ends up being mistaken for the woman on the ship that also crashed.
David and Alinna have an almost immediate soul connection. It’s one of those things where you just connect with the person and you know you are going to be friends, lovers, or whatever. To top it off, Alinna comes from a species that is sensual in nature. She and David connect physically, mentally, and emotionally.
The book is smoking hot, tender, sexy, and will leave you panting for more. I give this book 4 out of 5 clouds and a chili pepper rating of 7. And if you meet any Inarrii men, call me immediately.
This product or book may have been distributed for review, this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.
David and Alinna have an almost immediate soul connection. It’s one of those things where you just connect with the person and you know you are going to be friends, lovers, or whatever. To top it off, Alinna comes from a species that is sensual in nature. She and David connect physically, mentally, and emotionally.
The book is smoking hot, tender, sexy, and will leave you panting for more. I give this book 4 out of 5 clouds and a chili pepper rating of 7. And if you meet any Inarrii men, call me immediately.
This product or book may have been distributed for review, this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.
July 27, 2010
Alinna is an alien (very human like) that has been sent to scout the earth and decide if they would be good allies for her people. She is instructed to stay out of sight and out of the way. Fate has other plans when her small craft crashed near an Earth space base. She is retrieved by Major David Brown who assumes she is a doctor he has been waiting to show up, but he soon realizes she may not be who he thinks she is.
Whoa Nelly! Talk about a short but very hot romance. The short little book had me blushing like you wouldn't believe. Alinna and David manage to somehow overcome their initial distrust and sparks go flying - perhaps fireworks would be more appropriate. All that aside, the story was cute and entertaining. It ended quite abruptly and seemed almost unfinished though.
2.5/5
Whoa Nelly! Talk about a short but very hot romance. The short little book had me blushing like you wouldn't believe. Alinna and David manage to somehow overcome their initial distrust and sparks go flying - perhaps fireworks would be more appropriate. All that aside, the story was cute and entertaining. It ended quite abruptly and seemed almost unfinished though.
2.5/5
June 8, 2011
Alien Revealed by Lilly Cain was an interestingly hot book. Why is that, you ask? The idea of psychic sex is an intriguing concept. If it were truly possible, I’m sure few of us would ever concentrate on our work.
The relationship between Alinna and David evolves naturally, even allowing for a healthy amount of suspicion. The seduction is reciprocal, sensual, and hot, hot, hot. I enjoyed the way Ms. Cain gradually revealed their personalities and allowed the reader to know and understand them, too.
The world building was non-intrusive, and by that, I mean I recognized the setting without having it explained in great detail. That left my mind free to concentrate on the characters. You know what I’m going to say next, don’t you? Yes, be sure to keep a cold drink and fan close by.
The relationship between Alinna and David evolves naturally, even allowing for a healthy amount of suspicion. The seduction is reciprocal, sensual, and hot, hot, hot. I enjoyed the way Ms. Cain gradually revealed their personalities and allowed the reader to know and understand them, too.
The world building was non-intrusive, and by that, I mean I recognized the setting without having it explained in great detail. That left my mind free to concentrate on the characters. You know what I’m going to say next, don’t you? Yes, be sure to keep a cold drink and fan close by.
March 9, 2013
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--This book in 6 words:
quick steamy sci-fi with great characters
--Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
I came across this while looking over available books on NetGalley and thought it looked like a good read. I’m glad I read it. The hubs is definitely glad I read it lol. I was surprised at how well-developed the story and characters were for such a short erotica eBook. I found myself really caring about what happened to Alinna and wanting to know more about her race. This is definitely a Rated R book! Includes some bonding, but not BDSM.
I’ll be reading the next in the series.
--Read the full review here : http://www.25hourbooks.com/2010/07/al...
--This book in 6 words:
quick steamy sci-fi with great characters
--Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
I came across this while looking over available books on NetGalley and thought it looked like a good read. I’m glad I read it. The hubs is definitely glad I read it lol. I was surprised at how well-developed the story and characters were for such a short erotica eBook. I found myself really caring about what happened to Alinna and wanting to know more about her race. This is definitely a Rated R book! Includes some bonding, but not BDSM.
I’ll be reading the next in the series.
--Read the full review here : http://www.25hourbooks.com/2010/07/al...
June 4, 2011
TBR Challenge 2011- this book has been on my TBR list since June 2010.
SFR Challenge 2011- this book is 7/15 for the "Moon" Challenge.
2.5*
The writing is decent, but the book is short and the character and plot development isn't deep. I would call this Sci-Fi Romantica, or Sci-Fi Erotic Romance. The sexuality is integral to the story, more so than the actual romance. The idea is good, and it could have been written as a longer, more in-depth study of the characters and the situation while still leaving the steam-factor just as high. This short book ends up feeling more like titillation than storytelling. All that said, I liked the characters, the sex-scenes were hot, and I'd seriously think about reading something else by the author.
SFR Challenge 2011- this book is 7/15 for the "Moon" Challenge.
2.5*
The writing is decent, but the book is short and the character and plot development isn't deep. I would call this Sci-Fi Romantica, or Sci-Fi Erotic Romance. The sexuality is integral to the story, more so than the actual romance. The idea is good, and it could have been written as a longer, more in-depth study of the characters and the situation while still leaving the steam-factor just as high. This short book ends up feeling more like titillation than storytelling. All that said, I liked the characters, the sex-scenes were hot, and I'd seriously think about reading something else by the author.
April 20, 2013
I really liked the world building and characters in this story. It's been in my tbr for a long time. It's a quick, interesting read. Definitely an erotic Romance. I do wish I'd been warned about the anal sex as I probably would have passed on this. As it was by the time that occurred I was invested in the characters and in wanting to know the plot outcome. This story ends so neatly I didn't even know there were more stories until I read the reviews just now.
Altogether a good read. Recommended.
Altogether a good read. Recommended.
August 19, 2010
Alien Revealed is the first book I've read from Carina Press. I thought Lilly Cain did a great job snagging my attention from the very beginning. I loved the Inarrii language and the concept of the L'inar. Alinna's vulnerability and beauty draws David to her like a moth to the flame. I wanted Alinna to rock David's world with some otherworldly alien sex moves, but he took complete control in their couplings. This is a quick, hot read and I look forward to reading more from Lilly Cain!
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July 11, 2016
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Really liked it! So glad I purchased this series on Audible! Can't wait to get to the others! Great reader and great story!
A really interesting Sci-fi story. Really interesting and engaging characters. Oh and the steam was plentiful!! These are some hot and sensual aliens!!
Really liked it! So glad I purchased this series on Audible! Can't wait to get to the others! Great reader and great story!
A really interesting Sci-fi story. Really interesting and engaging characters. Oh and the steam was plentiful!! These are some hot and sensual aliens!!
January 6, 2013
I'd never read an erotic sci fi novel before but am glad I did. Cain's world building is well thought out, the characters fun and the love scenes smoking! It was definitely a unique, fun blending of genres and I'll have to read the others in the series to see what happens with the Inarii! If you're into sci fi and romance, definitely check this one out!
July 25, 2011
2 1/2 stars
Well, I would have liked the warning about bondage and anal. I enjoyed the world building and would have enjoyed more of that. Not sure I liked enough to read the other book in this series.
Well, I would have liked the warning about bondage and anal. I enjoyed the world building and would have enjoyed more of that. Not sure I liked enough to read the other book in this series.
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