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beadzombie's review against another edition
3.0
A nice fast read. The story wasn't bad, and I would read more about the MCs. It was a bit stupid in a few places - "earth girls are easy"? I let this go because I figured maybe it was a nod to that movie. I really missed having an epilogue that gave us some of her discovering his planet, or maybe a bit later with babies and his brother and his mate there. HEA
jenamatic's review against another edition
1.0
This did not hold up well being read on the heels of a Ruby Dixon book haha the writing felt clunky, the story was rushed (I know it’s a novella but for a girl staunchly claiming “Earth girls aren’t easy!”, she caved pretty quickly. No fuss, no fight. Also, there’s bossy and there’s downright controlling and he felt much more controlling than anything.), and the sex scenes weren’t great. The girl is a virgin and he just thrusts into her with little to no prep. That would HURT but our heroine is all moon eyes over it. Babes, no. Just no. There were a lot of other red flags for this book but I cbf to type them all out.
laura_vee's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
solaana's review against another edition
This ends with her becoming an assassin so that's something new
honey1382's review against another edition
5.0
I started with this book out of the two in this set. And I found it hilarious! The fact that an assassin is an OCD germaphobe was great. I love Ruby Dixon so I hope her book in this set is just as entertaining.
raven168's review against another edition
2.0
I really hope I got this one for free. It's been in my to read pile for a while now so I have no idea. I just don't want to have actually paid for it. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. Some things were too repetitive and, not all that far in, I found myself getting bored with the story. I don't think the over done world building helped in that regard. I do like the idea behind this though. An alien assassin coming to Earth chasing his mark and finding his mate in an Earth woman is totally my thing. Even the whole thing with what Heriot goes thru was new for me. But...I don't know...nothing really ever clicked with me and had me truly interested.
Hannah recently started a new job and is looking forward to a company trip of sorts so she can get to know her coworkers better. Too bad they all drop out one by one until she's the only one left. Well, her and a stranger who claims to be friends with a couple coworkers she has already befriended. She's uncomfortable around him but agrees to go on the tour together anyway.
Heriot is an assassin and it happens that that stranger is his target. It's taken a while to track him down but he will not fail to kill him and destroy the crystal he is after. What Heriot never expected was to find his lifemate on this primitive planet. A huge complication, but not big enough to throw him off.
Hannah doesn't understand her responses to Heriot at all, but he makes her feel safe and want to do things she never has before. Naughty, dirty, fun things. And before she knows it, she's helping track down his target and trying to help save her planet. In the end, she takes a literal leap of faith with him and is off to start her new life.
There were a few things that bugged me with Hannah. It was annoying how many times Heriot had to repeat things to her. I get it, she didn't want to believe him. But it was still really annoying. Then there was the fact that she balked at him killing people for money, but at the end she is super excited to become his partner in the assassination business. It didn't really make sense.
Hannah recently started a new job and is looking forward to a company trip of sorts so she can get to know her coworkers better. Too bad they all drop out one by one until she's the only one left. Well, her and a stranger who claims to be friends with a couple coworkers she has already befriended. She's uncomfortable around him but agrees to go on the tour together anyway.
Heriot is an assassin and it happens that that stranger is his target. It's taken a while to track him down but he will not fail to kill him and destroy the crystal he is after. What Heriot never expected was to find his lifemate on this primitive planet. A huge complication, but not big enough to throw him off.
Hannah doesn't understand her responses to Heriot at all, but he makes her feel safe and want to do things she never has before. Naughty, dirty, fun things. And before she knows it, she's helping track down his target and trying to help save her planet. In the end, she takes a literal leap of faith with him and is off to start her new life.
There were a few things that bugged me with Hannah. It was annoying how many times Heriot had to repeat things to her. I get it, she didn't want to believe him. But it was still really annoying. Then there was the fact that she balked at him killing people for money, but at the end she is super excited to become his partner in the assassination business. It didn't really make sense.
nmflotte's review against another edition
5.0
A TBR Must
I was ridiculously excited to read about things and areas I'm familiar with, like California historical sites and wine, so even if the book sucked (which it didn't) I'd still give it all the stars.
I was ridiculously excited to read about things and areas I'm familiar with, like California historical sites and wine, so even if the book sucked (which it didn't) I'd still give it all the stars.
piper_sh's review against another edition
3.0
This "duology" is so ridiculous. I bursted out laughing on the first page when I read the aliens name was Fucyu.
3,5 Stars
3,5 Stars
vikingslyn's review against another edition
4.0
Heriot and Hannah instantly felt the connection to each other. Hannah was very skeptical despite feeling the attraction to Heriot. I laughed when Heriot tried everything he could think of to prove he was an alien, and what finally made Hannah believe him. Even though Hannah had serious qualms about Heriot's job, she realized he really was one of the good guys.
'I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.'
'I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.'
seleniumdrive's review against another edition
1.0
Read this book because I read Ruby Dixon's paired In The Stars novella (about the other brother; a novella that was delightful despite its shortness) and figured this novella would also be delightful (especially given the summary and my penchant for grumpy heroes).
Wrong. The main "relationship" (hardly can call it that given it happens within ~9hrs per the novella) between the two leads isn't "earned" (ie all of a sudden they ~love~ each other and can't bear to be separated??? despite it only happening over 9hrs?? there is NO development to call it earned) and their interactions are always stilted/forced at best.
I love the "fated mates" trope as much as the next girl (see my reading history) as well as a novella with explicit Romance, but this was too much (too little?) for me. I want a relationship that is EARNED, even if it's "only" during a novella. Prove they care, don't just use a "fate" trope to force it.
Also, the male lead's perpetual use of "Female" AFTER knowing her name drove me nuts!
Finished this out of a perverse desire to see if it would get better, but alas, it didn't.
Wrong. The main "relationship" (hardly can call it that given it happens within ~9hrs per the novella) between the two leads isn't "earned" (ie all of a sudden they ~love~ each other and can't bear to be separated??? despite it only happening over 9hrs?? there is NO development to call it earned) and their interactions are always stilted/forced at best.
I love the "fated mates" trope as much as the next girl (see my reading history) as well as a novella with explicit Romance, but this was too much (too little?) for me. I want a relationship that is EARNED, even if it's "only" during a novella. Prove they care, don't just use a "fate" trope to force it.
Also, the male lead's perpetual use of "Female" AFTER knowing her name drove me nuts!
Finished this out of a perverse desire to see if it would get better, but alas, it didn't.