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The Alien's Mail-Order Bride by Ruby Dixon

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fmcfranny's review

4.0

this reminded me of Riv's Santuary by A.G. Wilde but without the angst. Ruby does not write romance novels with a big problem the characters must overcome. It's all about the couple and their romance. Good quick read if you want some sexy alien but if you want the angst and overcoming of issues this will not be for you. It's quick, sexy, and then done.

christyjoreads's review

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4.0

This was cute! I wish it was a little longer!

imme_van_gorp's review

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3.0

|| 3.0 stars ||

This was cute, albeit a little too short for me to truly get invested. If it had been longer, we could have had that depth that would have made this story be absolutely lovely. It had the potential to be great, but it was still nice the way it was now.
It’s a sci-fi love story with the arranged marriage trope, and I really liked the premise.

Emvor is a gruff alien living a lonely life on his farm, not really having anyone to keep him company. He doesn’t think many people will be attracted to him due to the ugly scars that run all over his body and face after his time in the war. Thus, he decides to find a wife through an agency in hopes of finding a partner that can help him on the farm.
When his new ‘wife’ arrives he finds out he has been deceived, as instead of a fellow-alien, a fragile and dainty human has arrived! Nicola isn’t what Emvor expected, and he doesn’t think he will have any use for someone so weak. Nonetheless, he does not want to send Nicola back either, as he knows a terrible fate will await her then. Instead, he promises to find her another husband in their small-town village, someone who doesn’t need help on the farm and can afford to keep her.
However, as time goes on, Emvor discovers Nicola is everything he never knew he wanted. Her cooking, her smiles, her charming demeaner, her delicate frame, her sweet personality; he loves it all! But will he be able to keep her when she’s not what he asked for?

As days pass, it becomes harder and harder to ignore her presence. Nicola’s like a burst of sunshine that’s come into my life, and her smile warms me every time I see it. Turns out the cute little dent in her cheek is called a dimple, and I live for its appearance. There’s nothing that makes my day better than seeing Nicola grin so wide that she dimples up. She’s been smiling a lot more lately, too, and most of them are directed at me. Makes my heart ache fiercely.

These two were genuinely adorable together. Their gentle, domestic vibe was so sweet, and I loved how they both appreciated each other so much. They were both very kind, and their relationship was honestly just cute.

'Mail-Order Brides' series:
1. The Alien's Mail-Order Bride - 3.0 stars
2. The Wolf's Mail-Order Bride - 1.0 star
4. The Midwinter Mail-Order Bride - 1.5 stars

docrobreads's review

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hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

shriveled_bookworm3's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

it’s exactly what you’d expect from a smutty alien romance however I would have liked a little more substance and build up before getting to the meat and potatoes of it all. There wasn’t enough time to get to know the characters individually even less so when they finally got together but maybe that was the point? Im not well versed in the Ruby Dixon alien verse so correct me if I’m wrong but imagine my shock when Emvor revealed to have a spur I thought that genetic mutation only appeared on the alien men in Ice Planet Barbarians and if I remember correctly they haven’t had contact with other planets let’s alone, solar systems to have fought a war so I am a little confused on Emvor parentage (I’m putting way too much thought into this I’m sorry) If this was on ao3 the tag definitely would’ve been p without plot lol and if that’s all you’re looking for then you’ve come to the right place.