4 ⭐

Doing a series reread to prepare for the new book.

Plot Summary:
When Lily is freed from alien captivity, she refuses to wait for rescue—or recapture. She’ll take her chances in the forest. Then, an enormous alien falls into her camp and makes her question everything. He’s rude, grumpy, and annoyingly sexy.

Verakko was supposed to liberate the kidnapped humans, then return home to fulfill his obligations. Getting dropped into the forest at the feet of the most confounding female he’s ever met was not on the agenda. So, he’ll help her, then they’ll go their separate ways. That’s the plan…until he starts to suspect that Lily is his mate.

Thoughts:
I am at such a loss because part of me loves Verakko and Lily but another part is so annoyed at his lying by omission throughout their time together in the jungle.

But GOD the absolute tension between these two while they are alone in the jungle is such perfection! I love the forbidden romance and forced proximity. I love that SHE is the one with survival skills and he has to reevaluate everything he thinks he knows about women and what it means to be in a relationship while he is with her.

I'm such a sucker for the "surviving the wilderness together" and the "its a cold night so we need to share body heat to stay alive" tropes. Yes. Always.

And the spice in this one is immaculate. I'll forgive Verakko for his idiocy. But only this once.


Series Ranking

Book 1: Choosing Theo -(Jade/Theo) 5⭐
Book 2: Freeing Luka -(Alice/Luka) 3.25⭐
Book 3: Saving Verakko -(Lily/Verakko) 4⭐