30something_reads's Reviews (820)

Um 😳

This was the filthiest hate sex to have ever hate-sexed. And I meant that with my whole heart. Whew.

This is just a little intro to the full length novel. Aveda Vice just does monster romance on an entirely separate level.

Just not into the story as much as I thought I'd be. It's fine but definitely not as good as Zoey Draven's other series. 

 I think I love this one even more than The Dragon's Bride which is hard to say because the serotonin boost that first book gave me was previously unmatched.

I just don't understand how Katee managed to make tentacle porn into this sweet cozy romance with two characters that are so devastating and lovable. Seriously, I want to give both Catalina and Thane the biggest hugs.... but also, like, damn they were HOT. 

All of the side characters are just as amazing. I love the additional insight into the other territory leaders and demons. (I can't wait for Ramanu and Lenora's story in The Demon's Bargain.)

 “Be it holy soldier or thieving pirate, all shall know the wrath of Kain the Destroyer!”
“HOLY CHEESE AND RICE, WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?”

Story old as time. Boy meets girl. Boy is actually a demon accidently summoned from hell by girl who is just struggling to make pandemic cupcakes. Smut ensues.

Look. Kimberly Lemming just hits every time. This was the tiny fix I needed to get me through while we wait for the next Mead Mishaps book.

My only complaint is that it was on 34 pages. 

 o be totally honest, I am not quite sure what I just read or how to rate this. 😳😂

Like, the best way I can describe this is if you took the hilarious characters and dialogue in a kind of low-stakes fantasy (Think That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon) and mixed it with a dark, kind of dubcon romance.... and also make it aliens.. with prehensile ✨appendages✨.

I hope that makes sense. I might check out some of this authors other work to see what it's about 😆🤷🏻‍♀️

Here are some of the quotes I highlighted because they made me laugh out loud:

The cave has been decorated in what I consider to be a homey fashion. Skulls and bones decorate the walls. I have a pleasant chevron pattern of shins and thighs running up and over the doorway. It’s nice.

“If I was to find the male who put that expression on your face, I would turn him into a drying rack.”

This is why relationships are so hard. You rip one man’s spine out in front of a woman and it changes things.

“What do you want to do, Computer?” I change tack. “Do you want to forever be at the mercy of Reginald, ferrying people back and forth from their doom?”
“I want to be a kitchen.”
“What?” 

 

4.5 ⭐

I knew from the beginning that this would be one of my favorites from the series. Erin and Jaxor were steamy, angsty, tension-filled excellence.

This wasn't so much an enemies to lovers situation, as more of a mutual hatred of their circumstances and fated matehood.

Erin is the level-headed "mom" of this group of women- it's the role she always played. But Jaxor is wild and untamed, especially after being alone in the wilderness for 10 years. He brings out a fire in Erin that she doesn't understand. She doesn't want to feel anything for this unhinged male who actually sees her for who she really is because he is nothing like what she has come to expect from a fated mate.

And Jaxor is at a loss because the moment he sees Erin, his entire plan has come to a crashing halt. He wasn't supposed to find his fated mated in this human and now he is struggling to stay focused on his revenge plan that is 10 years in the making.

DRAMA! I loved their story and how the series concluded. Happy endings for everyone :)

It was such a pleasure to read this series and see how Zoey Draven has progressed as an author- even just from the 1st book to this final installment. And this final book really emphasized her growth and how it translated into her Horde Kings of Dakkar series. (which, again, is one of my favorite series)

Highly recommend!

Series Ranking:

Book 1: The Alien's Prize -(Kate/Vaxa) 3 ⭐
Book 2: The Alien's Mate -(Kate/Vaxa) 3.5 ⭐
Book 3: The Alien's Lover -(Beks/Lihvan) 4 ⭐
Book 4: The Alien's Touch -(Cecelia/Rixavox) 3.5 ⭐
Book 5: The Alien's Dream -(Taylor/Vixan) 4.25⭐
Book 6: The Alien's Obsession-(Lainey/Kirov) 3.75 ⭐
Book 7: The Alien's Seduction-(Crystal/Cruxan) 4 ⭐
Book 8: The Alien's Claim-(Erin/Jaxor) 4.5 ⭐

Warrior of Rozun Series Ranking:
Book 1: Wicked Captor-(Cara/Devix) 4.25 ⭐
Book 2: Wicked Mate-(Cara/Devix) 3 ⭐

 

 4 ⭐

Ohh this was a good one! Crystal and Cruxan were so sweet!

The gist: Crystal and Erin were kidnapped and Cruxan is sent to track and retrieve them. Once he finds them, he realizes that Crystal is his mate. He and Crystal must journey together to try and get Erin back from her captor.

Crystal is dealing with a lot of past trauma from an abusive relationship (TWs for mentions of past verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse). She is still weary of men and does not want this undeniable draw she feels towards Cruxan to go anywhere.

Cruxan is a ladies man (even amongst the Luxirians) and he has no idea how to interact with a female if it isn't sexual. It was so sweet watching him gape and struggle to interact with Crystal upfront since she wanted nothing to do with him.

This one was definitely more of a slow burn and I loved the patience and understanding that Cruxan has with Crystal. He never pushes her for more and everything is completely up to her. (And honestly, Cruxan is probably the only male out of the bunch that would have respected Crystal's choice to return to Earth. So major points for him.)

I also appreciated the Beks and Lihvan cameos. I love those two and they clearly love their friends and only want happiness for them. 

3.75 ⭐

While this one did feel A bit slower at times, I ended up really enjoying Lainey and Kirov's story. 

This is probably the first book where our couple dealt with real issues regarding trust and the uncertainty of their relationship. I actually really liked how there was mistrust on both sides (rather than 100% certainty on the males side, leaving him to convince the FMC of their bond.) This one was definitely a bit more angsty than the previous books. 

<b>Series Ranking (so far):</b>

Book 1: The Alien's Prize -(Kate/Vaxa) 3 ⭐
Book 2: The Alien's Mate -(Kate/Vaxa) 3.5 ⭐
Book 3: The Alien's Lover -(Beks/Lihvan) 4 ⭐
Book 4: The Alien's Touch -(Cecelia/Rixavox) 3.5 ⭐
Book 5: The Alien's Dream -(Taylor/Vixan) 4.25⭐
Book 6: The Alien's Obsession -(Lainey/Kirov) 3.75 ⭐

4 ⭐

Okay so I read it with an open heart and mind. And Im not sure why anyone would call this a rip off of ACOTAR. There are some super surface level similarities but otherwise... 🤷🏻‍♀️. It is a book about Faerie, I'll give you that.

I enjoyed this series overall. (Even this love triangle trope was redeemable in my eyes 😆) The stakes were high and the sacrifices all of these characters made for the good of the Courts was stressful and heartbreaking at times. 

I love the fae folklore that Lexi Ryan incorporated. It felt like a very successful first YA fantasy series. (And I didn't realize Ryan is not typically a fantasy author). 

I will say though, by the 70% mark I was getting nervous because there was still SO much left to be worked out. The last 30% of the book really progressed fast. Maybe a little too fast? I was left with some questions by the end. 

I love that this was a duology but I feel like it could have almost benefited from being a trilogy, if only to flesh out some of the storyline so it didn't feel rushed.

4.25 ⭐

Ohh I think this one might be my favorite from the series so far. (I won't count Devix, since he technically isnt included here).

I originally wasn't sure how I felt about Vixan (the grieving widower thing was not my favorite trope) but this proved me wrong!

Taylor and Vixan both just want to move on from his Instinct recognizing her as his fated mate. She wants to get back to Earth and he is feeling guilty about moving on from his previous love (who died during the plague). But neither of them can fight this connection they feel and realize that it's okay for them to move forward together. 

I love the way they communicate about his past relationship and deal with his grief and guilt over losing her. I also love the introduction of his seer and dreamwalking abilities. That was an interesting and fun new addition to the series. 

<b>Series Ranking (so far):</b>

Book 1: The Alien's Prize -(Kate/Vaxa) 3 ⭐
Book 2: The Alien's Mate -(Kate/Vaxa) 3.5 ⭐
Book 3: The Alien's Lover -(Beks/Lihvan) 4 ⭐
Book 4: The Alien's Touch -(Cecelia/Rixavox) 3.5 ⭐
Book 5: The Alien's Dream -(Taylor/Vixan) 4.25⭐