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adventurous
fast-paced
3⭐
Enjoyable but I didn't connect with Kate and Ryven as much as Tara/Rok in the previous book. 🤷🏻♀️
I will say, Presley Hall does write some nice spicy scenes though 😏🔥
Enjoyable but I didn't connect with Kate and Ryven as much as Tara/Rok in the previous book. 🤷🏻♀️
I will say, Presley Hall does write some nice spicy scenes though 😏🔥
adventurous
fast-paced
am 100% trying to chase the high from Desire in His Blood so this is me trying to start a new series.
3.5 ⭐ overall?
This was a good set up for the series. (Also, these are surprisingly quick reads ~200-250 pages a piece). There definitely felt like there was some inconsistencies with the pacing but still enjoyable.
Tara is a tough human, all alone on an alien world after escaping her abductors. She's adapted and wary of all aliens at this point (which, you know, smart.)
Love her and Rok's slow burn as they learn to trust each other and get to know one another. And loved their near-death experience, adrenaline-induced frenzied ✨moment✨ and everything that happened after 😏🔥
Definitely will continue with the next book.
3.5 ⭐ overall?
This was a good set up for the series. (Also, these are surprisingly quick reads ~200-250 pages a piece). There definitely felt like there was some inconsistencies with the pacing but still enjoyable.
Tara is a tough human, all alone on an alien world after escaping her abductors. She's adapted and wary of all aliens at this point (which, you know, smart.)
Love her and Rok's slow burn as they learn to trust each other and get to know one another. And loved their near-death experience, adrenaline-induced frenzied ✨moment✨ and everything that happened after 😏🔥
Definitely will continue with the next book.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an absolutely smash of a beginning to a new alien romance series!
I have adored Zoey Draven's work and am so impressed with how she builds these immersive worlds. Each book has just been better than the last.
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Gemma Hara is drowning under the weight of her father’s debts.To save her family, Gemma agrees to do something reckless: marry a wealthy and mysterious stranger, who offers her a wicked bargain she can’t afford to refuse.
However, this bargain comes with one terrifying catch. Because her husband-to-be is a Kylorr- one of the most fearsome alien races in the Four Quadrants. Beastly monsters, all muscle and menace, with powerful wings, depraved cravings, berserker-like rages that survive on blood.
Cold and cruel, Azur of House Kaalium, the High Lord of Laras, demands Gemma as his blood bride. To feed from her. To use her body in whatever way he wishes. For paying off her family’s debts, he expects her complete submission.
✔️ enemies to lovers
✔️ enemies with benefits
✔️ marriage contract
✔️ vengeance
✔️ fated mates
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Gemma and Azur's story is electric- rife with angst and tension. The journey from enemies to lovers is perfectly paced. I love Gemma's character so much- she is strong, stubborn, and will do anything to protect her family… even to her own detriment. (It's also super refreshing to see a FMC in her 30s). The world building is fabulous and the side characters we meet/hear about are very promising 🤌🏻
So excited to see more from this series!
CWs:
Mild violence, Alcohol consumption, Elements of dubcon, Biting and blood drinking, Knotting, Light degradation, Mentions of parental suicide (off page, before story begins), Death (family member, off page, before story begins)
I have adored Zoey Draven's work and am so impressed with how she builds these immersive worlds. Each book has just been better than the last.
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Gemma Hara is drowning under the weight of her father’s debts.To save her family, Gemma agrees to do something reckless: marry a wealthy and mysterious stranger, who offers her a wicked bargain she can’t afford to refuse.
However, this bargain comes with one terrifying catch. Because her husband-to-be is a Kylorr- one of the most fearsome alien races in the Four Quadrants. Beastly monsters, all muscle and menace, with powerful wings, depraved cravings, berserker-like rages that survive on blood.
Cold and cruel, Azur of House Kaalium, the High Lord of Laras, demands Gemma as his blood bride. To feed from her. To use her body in whatever way he wishes. For paying off her family’s debts, he expects her complete submission.
✔️ enemies to lovers
✔️ enemies with benefits
✔️ marriage contract
✔️ vengeance
✔️ fated mates
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Gemma and Azur's story is electric- rife with angst and tension. The journey from enemies to lovers is perfectly paced. I love Gemma's character so much- she is strong, stubborn, and will do anything to protect her family… even to her own detriment. (It's also super refreshing to see a FMC in her 30s). The world building is fabulous and the side characters we meet/hear about are very promising 🤌🏻
So excited to see more from this series!
CWs:
Mild violence, Alcohol consumption, Elements of dubcon, Biting and blood drinking, Knotting, Light degradation, Mentions of parental suicide (off page, before story begins), Death (family member, off page, before story begins)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, War
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
An absolutely wild ride from beginning to end. Totally weird but I adored every moment.
And shout out to Miora Quirk for doing a phenomenal job with the narration. Immaculate 😘🤌🏻
And shout out to Miora Quirk for doing a phenomenal job with the narration. Immaculate 😘🤌🏻
Generous 3 ⭐ for me
It was quick and cute but nothing to write home about. 🤷🏻♀️
It was quick and cute but nothing to write home about. 🤷🏻♀️
fast-paced
"For all the bitches that like a baby book (it's me, I'm bitches)" - Ruby's dedication page 🤣
So yeah. If that's not your thing, this novella is probably not for you.
Otherwise, Ainar and Naomi are absolutely adorable and this is another super sweet, super fluffy Risdaverse tale.
So yeah. If that's not your thing, this novella is probably not for you.
Otherwise, Ainar and Naomi are absolutely adorable and this is another super sweet, super fluffy Risdaverse tale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
adventurous
medium-paced
👀👀 Ms Aveline, ma'am. WHAT!! 😱
If you're a fan of Theo, you'll love Maxu.
Plot Summary:
Meg isn’t like the other alien abduction survivors. She doesn’t miss much of anything from her former life—least of all her deadbeat husband. Her Clecanian rescuers gave her a fresh start, and she plans to enjoy it. Being recognized as a mate is not on her agenda.
Maxu never expected to find his fated mate. But he recognized Meg at first sight. Sadly, she’s not as pleased with the match as he is. She’s guarded in a way he doesn’t entirely understand and pushes him away at every turn.
Meg can run, but she soon realizes there’s nowhere to hide—not from a hunter like Maxu. But that doesn’t mean she’ll give in easily. If he wants a happily ever after with her, he’ll have to fight for it. Good thing he’s not above playing dirty.
Thoughts:
I feel like my thoughts need to be separated into two categories: 1. The individual romance and 2. The overarching storyline.
If you're a fan of Theo, you'll love Maxu.
Plot Summary:
Meg isn’t like the other alien abduction survivors. She doesn’t miss much of anything from her former life—least of all her deadbeat husband. Her Clecanian rescuers gave her a fresh start, and she plans to enjoy it. Being recognized as a mate is not on her agenda.
Maxu never expected to find his fated mate. But he recognized Meg at first sight. Sadly, she’s not as pleased with the match as he is. She’s guarded in a way he doesn’t entirely understand and pushes him away at every turn.
Meg can run, but she soon realizes there’s nowhere to hide—not from a hunter like Maxu. But that doesn’t mean she’ll give in easily. If he wants a happily ever after with her, he’ll have to fight for it. Good thing he’s not above playing dirty.
Thoughts:
I feel like my thoughts need to be separated into two categories: 1. The individual romance and 2. The overarching storyline.
1. The Romance:
From the beginning, I've loved Meg and Maxu as characters. The snippets we get about them in earlier books are so good and really set up their story here so well. I feel like, despite Maxu recognizing Meg instantly, their relationship still felt the most realistic and well developed out of the bunch.
The husband back on Earth scenario worried me at first (view spoiler)
My only complaint was how it felt like the relationship took a backseat at about the 75% mark. (But I also understand because of all the other drama that unfolds). I just wanted MORE
2. The Storyline:
HOLY CRAP. So throughout this series, the author has been setting the scene in the background. The insurgents, the reveal of humans and what they mean for Clecania as a whole, the political ramifications of this reveal, etc. But this book REALLY pops off in terms of digging into the political unrest that is spreading across the planet. We get to see other cities, other societies and their customs. We also get to see how these societies are feeling about Tremanta being the home base for the humans. It's pretty damn wild. AND THE ENDING IS INSANE!!! I was kind of worried around the 80% mark - it felt like everything was too settled and then BAM. By the 90% mark, the story took an insane turn. What an ending!
Pregnancy on page? (view spoiler)
Series Ranking
Book 1: Choosing Theo -(Jade/Theo) 5⭐
Book 2: Freeing Luka -(Alice/Luka) 3.25⭐
Book 3: Saving Verakko -(Lily/Verakko) 4⭐
Book 4: Tempting Auzed -(Alejandra/Auzed) 4.5⭐
Book 5: Using Fejo -(Vanessa/Fejo) 5⭐
Book 6: Resisting Maxu -(Meg/Maxu) 4.25⭐
fast-paced
This series is just a fricken delight and this sweet little novella was perfect.
Ramanu - perfect ✅
Lenora - perfect ✅
Their fluid power dynamics - you guessed it! perfect ✅
I would love to see more of their sexy shenanigans .... Just little Ramanu/Lenora shorts throughout the rest of this series ❤️
Ramanu - perfect ✅
Lenora - perfect ✅
Their fluid power dynamics - you guessed it! perfect ✅
I would love to see more of their sexy shenanigans .... Just little Ramanu/Lenora shorts throughout the rest of this series ❤️