RENA AND THE ALIEN WARRIOR by Jessica Coulter Smith

Publisher: Changeling Press

Date Published: June 22, 2018
ISBN: 08416-02719

Futuristic, Sci-Fi, Romance

eBook

Reviewed by: Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: https://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=2719

Obtained via publisher

Rating: 3 ½ Hearts

Rena has lived her most of her life as a slave. She never knows what kind of horrors will come with her next owner. When her most recent owner gives her to the alien named Ryx she has no idea just how much her life will change. Ryx is appalled when he sees the way Rena is treated. He accepts her as a gift and brings her to his spaceship. There he hopes that she can heal and find safety or even a mate. Will Rena find peace with this new turn of events in her life or is she already too damaged to find love?

Rena’s story is a sweet romance. She is a strong woman to have survived all the abuse that she has since she was taken as a slave. When Ryx enters her life, everything changes. When she arrives on his ship she finds not only safety but a friend and protector in Beren. The male maybe battle scarred but he has a big heart and a protectiveness that makes Rena feel again. The two begin a tentative relationship and soon Rena finds herself comfortable and safe with Beren. The two find themselves able to connect and share their pain. Soon emotions begin to bloom between Rena and Beren and an emergency takes their relationship to another level. I enjoyed watching their relationship grow and blossom as their adventure went on. I loved the tenderness that Beren feels and shows Rena. The two make a nice couple and it was nice to see two people survive and find happiness in their future.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

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BLOOD DANCE by Samantha Cayto

Publisher: Pride Publishing

Date published: February 13, 2018
ISBN: 9781786516633
BDSM, M/M, Science Fiction
Ebook

Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/blood-dance

Obtained via publisher

Rating: 3 Hearts

When Quinn shows up at Alex’s club he never thought that his life would change so dramatically. A last-ditch effort brings him to the club for a job, but he soon finds much more than just a job. Both Quinn and Alex both try hard to ignore their growing attraction but how long can they ignore the inevitable? A war has been going on for years and now Quinn has stepped into the middle of it all. Will he stay and fight once he finds out the truth about Alex or will he run?

This is an interesting world that the author has created. I enjoyed meeting Alex and Quinn and seeing their story play out. Quinn is a very naive young man who quickly learns many life changing lessons. It was nice to see Quinn begin to grow and find himself with the help of Alex. Their attraction is strong and soon turns into something much deeper. Trust begins to develop and love soon follows but will it still be there when Quinn learns the truth? Alex has lived a long life and continues to fight for good and against the evil of his enemies. He Is a strong and smart man who cares for many people and loves Quinn with all his heart. Alex and Quinn make a nice couple and the love that they share is strong and visible in all that they do. Not only do Alex and Quinn have something to say but all the supporting characters make themselves known as well. We see the true evil that the enemy is and the good of those around Alex.

This story moves along nicely, and the author does a good job of mixing the action and the emotions together. I am excited to see more from this series and cannot wait for Val and Mackie’s story.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

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CHERISHED BY TWO by Morticia Knight

Publisher: Pride Publishing
Date published: April 25, 2017
ISBN: 9781786515629
BDSM, Erotica, Science fiction, Gay Ménage
eBook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/cherished-by-two

Obtained via publisher

Rating: 3 Hearts

This book continues the story of Chris and his two alien soul mates: Nary and Lasar. The three are still figuring out just where their places are in not only their relationship but also in the big scheme of things.  While they are solidifying their relationship, they must also find a way to fight the evil that is trying to take over the Alasharian race. Their invasion of Earth has become hurtful and evil. Chris soon learns that he and his mates are mixed up in it all and the three must find a way to fix things. The evil that they are fighting is gaining ground and they must find a way to work together without being found out before they can search for a way to fight for the humans and Earth.

Once again readers are brought into a world where aliens have taken over and humans must hide and fight for survival. We learn more about the evil that has invaded the Alasharians and what it wants. Lasar, Nary and Chris deepen their relationship. Friends and enemies are found and the men must figure out a way to survive and fight before it is too late. It was nice to see the relationship and trust begin to take shape between the three. Chris learns that he has a much bigger role to play in all of this and must find a way to come to terms about everything. Watching Chris come into his own was a nice read and seeing the way all the characters begin to develop was engaging. There is lots of intrigue and mystery going on and you never know who is on what side. It will be interesting to see just what happens next in this series.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

Zall's Captain by Amber Kell

Publisher: Pride Publishing
Date published: December 15, 2015
ISBN: 978-1-78430-932-9
Erotic Romance, Gay, Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Bondage and BDSM
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/zalls-captain

Obtained via publisher
Rating: 4 Hearts

 

After being helped and freed by Chalice former slave Zall longs to start a better life and enjoy his freedom. Working on a spaceship Zall thinks that he has found some peace as he considers what he will do next but a new captain and rumors of why the old captain stepped down begin to bring chaos into Zall's life. When the new captain needs help will Zall give in to his attraction or is Danner going to lose more than just his battle against the smugglers? Will the two be able to work together to find the true crime boss and find out if they can have a happy ever after that they both long for?

This is a sweet romance that had my attention from the very beginning. We first met Zall in Chalice's book and in this latest installment of this series he gets his own story told. I enjoyed getting to see the man that Zall has become. He is a good man and wants love but is afraid to even explore with Danner. Zall has gone through so much in his life and thankfully Danner understands this and is willing to work with Zall and his problems but it seems that the smugglers have other ideas and the two men must make some quick and hard decisions as they fight for their lives. I loved seeing the trust build between the two men. Their attraction is strong and soon they have something stronger between them. It was nice to watch Zall and Danner's relationship begin to take shape. The two learn quickly just what kind of trust and love that they have for each other. I enjoyed seeing Zall find something and someone worth fighting for. Zall and Danner's story was a good read and I am eager to see if there will be more adventures in this world.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

 

THE CAPTAIN'S PET by Samantha Cayto

 

Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
Date published: May 2015
ISBN: 978-1-78430-575-8
sci-fi ,futuristic, M/M
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/the-captains-pet
Obtained via publisher
Rating: 3 1/2 stars

Earth has become too crowded and many have gone off planet in search of habitable planets to live on. Wid and his family are among the colonist trying to eke out a life on one such planet but other species have their eyes on the planet as well. As the colonist and the aliens fight for the planet Wid and other young men find themselves captured and given to a ship of alien fighters as sex slaves. Can Wid and the others find a way to survive and maybe even escape? Can Wid truly find a way to accept his fate and move on or will he continue to fight for his freedom at all costs?

This is an engaging story about a young man who finds himself trapped and must decide on how he will deal with what life has thrown at him. Wid is a strong man but his life has been taken from him and he does not know how to feel. His body begins to betray him as does his heart. Wid sees his captor as evil but Kell is not as bad as others on the ship. Soon Wid sees things differently and must make some hard choices. As we watch Wid and Kell’s interactions we also get to see Wid interact with the other boys that were taken and Kell’s interactions with the other aliens. Each race has much to learn about the other and Kell and Wid begin to see this for themselves. Not only do we see their relationship develop but there is also action on the ship, from an escape plan to a mutiny and a fight to the death this story grabs and keeps your attention.

The human boys that are captured all seem to be young men just barely entering adulthood. Although they are young men they are still very naïve and childish in many ways. As this is Kell and Wid’s story they are the ones that we see in the sex scenes. I could not lose the fact that the boys were very young and it made the story a little harder for me to read. It almost felt like a young adult story but with explicit sex scenes. This book is not for a young audience. It is truly a story of young men being taken as slaves for the aliens. It was interesting to see the relationship develop between Wid and Kell. Captor and captive, just how will it all turn out? Wid is smart and wants to survive watching his ordeal play out made for an interesting read.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

CITY OF STAIRS by Robert Jackson Bennett

Broadway Books
September 9^th, 2014

978-0-8041-3717-1
Speculative Fiction/Fantasy

Paperback
Reviewed by Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)

Obtained by Publisher
3.5 Hearts

 

For the city of Bulikov, it was once a power to be reckoned with. It had divine protectors that gave them the power to conquest others, enslave and brutalize their enemies and from that mighty rise came a hard fall when the Bulikov protectors were killed. Now the history around this city is censored, even erased as its citizens are oppressed. But just by looking around you can see the legacy of the guardian’s miracles all around the city. But the time is coming when Bulikov’s guardians are going to rise again and this time, Bulikov’s cruel reign will not yet be over.

I got to admit this is the first book by this author I have read and holy moly, what a ride he takes us on. The world building is spectacular, the characters are very well defined and multi-dimensional and the story just flows like a river, full of twists and turns along side some jaw dropping moments that leave you breathless. The writing is excellent and this author delivers a story full of gods, intriguing characters, history and more for the reader to devour. What really enthralled me was how this author delivered such interesting plot hooks throughout the storyline. He kept my attention from beginning to end and I was enraptured with his prose. This is truly one of those stories you just can not get enough of.

CITY OF STAIRS is a story of not just a city broken and conquered but also about murder, secrets and more. In this book we meet Shara Thivani, a woman sent to Bulikov as a junior diplomat but in reality she is so much more. She has to solve a murder and as she pursues a killer, she finds out things about Bulikov that are not known, secrets that could change the course of history. I really enjoyed Shara a lot. She was resourceful, intriguing and kept me on my toes while I read CITY OF STAIRS. All the characters are well written, intriguing and quite enjoyable to read. The best part was there were not so many new characters being thrown at the reader that they needed a score card for them all.

CITY OF STAIRS is an enjoyable and entertaining read that will keep you glued to the pages till the very end. With Mr. Jackson’s world building, we get to see a world where conquest, magic and more play a strong part in shaping events and the future. That right there is the heart of CITY OF STAIRS in my opinion. The way this author captures and writes about this world is just magical. If you are looking for a different sort of book to explore on a cold day, then try CITY OF STAIRS. You just might find yourself drawn into a world of gods, magic and more to explore. Now all I can ask from this author is more please!

This is an objective review and not an endorsement