Close Liaisons is the first book in this thrilling and edgy sci fi series by Anna Zaires. I haven't read this author before, but when I received a high recommendation from "Bookish @ Bookish Creation " , I just knew that I needed to give this book a try out especially since I do like dark romance, sci fi romance and sexy aliens. I never know if I will like a dark romance unless I have read the author before, because this sub genre in romance is really tough to read at times but I fell in love with this series. I loved these three books that focus around this couple. I also feel that if you like this genre you will enjoy this one. It is a bit lighter than other dark romances that I have read in the past, so I recommend this one to those that either enjoy the Sci Fi Romance sub genre and also like the more edgy dark romances. It doesn't push the boundaries too much, but it is there. However, this book really worked for me and the writing style was highly engaging and really tugs the reader into the story very quickly.

It begins when humans realize that they aren't alone in the universe, when aliens from another world The Krinar, that are very similar to them in ways seek a home on earth to share with them but also are in command of Earth and no one dares to cross them because they are more powerful. Our heroine, Mia Stalis, has come to New York City to go to the University there and get her degree. Mia is shy but is really confused when she draws the attention of a powerful K, while sitting on a bench in the park. Mia can't understand why a Krinar would be so intrigued by her or would want to be with her. She has never considered herself gorgeous or a woman who stands out from the crowd but somehow has appealed to Korum. Korum is one of the leaders of the Krinar settling on Earth. He is highly intelligent, handsome yet scary at first glance. But then Mia is pulled into a plot to defeat the Krinar, and she is having mixed feelings over what the renegades have told her about the Krinar including the man she is starting to love or to trust in the Krinar she is coming to know and what will he do when he finds out the truth about her deception and betrayal.

From the moment I saw you, I knew that I wanted you - more than anyone I've ever wanted in a very long time. And I grew to care about you, even though I knew it was foolish. With time, I hoped that you would feel the same way about me, that if I showed you how good it could be between us, you would realize what you were doing, the mistake that you were making. And you were close, I know..

I really adored this pair together. Korum is definitely my type of hero, especially in a dark romance. He is commanding, domineering and highly sexual and very intelligent. This hero is SUPER smart, and that is so sexy in a hero. I found Mia at first to be a bit naive at times especially in her dealings with the rebels that are trying to take down the Krinar. She doesn't really second guess what they tell her and you can feel like there is more going on.

I honestly couldn't put this story down though, I was so pulled into their story and seeing how it would play out and how Korum would react when he finds the truth about what Mia does. It was really interesting to see their love story develop in the story, there are many highly sensual moments between them. But there was also those sweet swoony moments that just make you sigh. Seeing our hero be so dominating in the bedroom, but out of it, sweet to Mia. I love how he cooks for her or does her laundry....just the simple things that shows his genuine affection for her and that he is in it for the long haul. Even though Mia doubts his true intentions, she doesn't see how they could be together "long term" and just assumes he is in for it for the sex only. I was really intrigued to see how this author would lay out this story in a way that shows true emotion, highly sensual love scenes that takes your breath away and those romantic swoony moment guaranteed to make the reader 'sigh' and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat and a book that will keep you up late reading it.

If you are a sucker for Science Fiction Romances....I honestly can't recommend this one enough, I honestly can't wait to read more of this author because this one really worked for me in every way.