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All I Wanted Was A Glass Of Vino But An Alien Duke Kidnapped Me Instead by Petra Palerno

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

3.5 ⭐️ | 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

As the 3rd installment in the Bubble Babes Series, this was a pretty good read that I sped through. The story follows a mafia princess named Marta who was kidnapped by the Deenz and ultimately ended up on the ship from the previous book. Duke Raf’ere kidnaps her, and the story follows their budding relationship shortly after she awakens. 

Starting off on the high-notes, I did like Raf’ere as the male love interest. He’s a no-nonsense type of guy who’s thrown off his game by Marta, and I enjoyed seeing his progression as the book went on. It’s clear he cares for her through (some of) his actions, and when you learn why he’s reacting to her the way he is, and how he overcomes it, that only makes him more endearing. The introduction of more lore for the world through the reintroduction of some of the other alien races and new creations was also a welcome sight. I’ve been craving more world-building with my alien-erotica, and I’m glad Ms. Palerno is trying to expand.

Now, onto my main gripe with this book: Marta being from a mafia family. Honestly, that detail seemed like it was going to be much more important and more relevant than it was in the story. I came into it expecting a bad ass woman who knows how to take care of herself and can keep cool under pressure, maybe even involved in the family life as well. Those expectations were quickly crushed when I realized that her mafia background was reduced to the fact that she’s Italian and she argues with Raf’ere here and there. The author could have said that Marta was just an outspoken Italian woman, and it would have had the same effect without getting my hopes up. Marta, while not soft spoken or a doormat, fell kind of flat for me, and I would have liked to  see more from her besides her past making her want freedom.

I’ll be continuing on to read the 4th book to see if we get more world-building with our new main cast of characters, and I hope we get some romance with a race other than the fi’len.
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