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inniebin's review
4.0
Great world building
I really like the world building here. The romance is grwst, the writing is not heavy, but light - there's plenty of humour, good fighting, good politics without it getting too confusing, all in all as a first introduction to the Alva people and seties, I think it's great. I highly recommend.
It's a great bedside read if you are in need of something more on the fluffy side.
I'm on to book 2! <3
I really like the world building here. The romance is grwst, the writing is not heavy, but light - there's plenty of humour, good fighting, good politics without it getting too confusing, all in all as a first introduction to the Alva people and seties, I think it's great. I highly recommend.
It's a great bedside read if you are in need of something more on the fluffy side.
I'm on to book 2! <3
blackestrose3's review
3.0
Okay
I feel like there should have been a different reaction for the main character towards what it meant to have someone else in their head. Just an unrealistic reaction. So much detail was left out that could have made this a better story.
I feel like there should have been a different reaction for the main character towards what it meant to have someone else in their head. Just an unrealistic reaction. So much detail was left out that could have made this a better story.
carikr's review
4.0
Really liked it
This was a quick and easy read with a good story, started quickly, fast paced and ended with a happy ending.
This was a quick and easy read with a good story, started quickly, fast paced and ended with a happy ending.
lisajo85's review
3.0
This was... interesting. The world building was awesome. I loved everything Martin created in this sci-fi world. The creatures, the minor and major houses...the struggle between good and evil was really well done.
The romance was a bit confusing at times. I really liked the main character and thought they made a great couple. Elorshin was a kind and gentle hero. I appreciated the fact that he didn't immediately accept Margot. Only because he doubted the probability that she would be his perfect mate. He was disappointed that he was risking his chance at one true love by accepting Margot. But he quickly learned how special she really was. Margot was a very resourceful and intelligent heroine. She made her own way in the world and accepted the circumstances of her life would not change unless she changed them herself. Her desire for a family lead her to Celestial Mates and the start of her new life.
But the language barrier really made for some unclear signals. This book was by no means "sweet" or "clean" but I felt like the physical side of their relationship was just thrown into this book to make it hotter. The timing was bad...it just felt all wrong. It made absolutely no sense the first few times they were together.
The ending was really well done. A lot of suspense with a cute happily ever after. It was a quick read that I did enjoy, even though there were some aspects I didn't like. I enjoyed it enough though that I'm encouraged to continue reading the rest of this series.
The romance was a bit confusing at times. I really liked the main character and thought they made a great couple. Elorshin was a kind and gentle hero. I appreciated the fact that he didn't immediately accept Margot. Only because he doubted the probability that she would be his perfect mate. He was disappointed that he was risking his chance at one true love by accepting Margot. But he quickly learned how special she really was. Margot was a very resourceful and intelligent heroine. She made her own way in the world and accepted the circumstances of her life would not change unless she changed them herself. Her desire for a family lead her to Celestial Mates and the start of her new life.
But the language barrier really made for some unclear signals. This book was by no means "sweet" or "clean" but I felt like the physical side of their relationship was just thrown into this book to make it hotter. The timing was bad...it just felt all wrong. It made absolutely no sense the first few times they were together.
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Especially the second time when she runs away and he chases after her. She's attacked, her driver is killed, and the dust hasn't even settled before they're ripping each others clothes off. It's dark...it's the middle of no where...and the dead guy is (not to mention the dead creature)...right there! It was a little gross.The ending was really well done. A lot of suspense with a cute happily ever after. It was a quick read that I did enjoy, even though there were some aspects I didn't like. I enjoyed it enough though that I'm encouraged to continue reading the rest of this series.
izziede's review
3.0
A prince whose race is struggling to produce children to continue their blood line and he finds himself ordered to take a bride from an alien race. A good story esp considering this road is a well traveled one.
nikkisbooknook's review
4.0
Margot has spent her life underground on Earth. Only the Elite get to live above the surface. But with a fervent hope to get herself into the sunshine, she signs up for Celestial Mates and nds herself almost immediately paired off!
Prince Elorshin is a down to earth guy. He may be royalty but its a minor house and everyone just mucks in together. Consigned to a mating by his Overlord, he feels he is destined to only live half a mating as his true mate can't be this tiny human woman...can she????
Margot surely causes a stooshie when she tries to make herself useful on Elorshins home! LOL I loved her feisty, can do attitude and the fact that she didn't care about blue blood, she just wanted to be loved.
Prince Elorshin is a down to earth guy. He may be royalty but its a minor house and everyone just mucks in together. Consigned to a mating by his Overlord, he feels he is destined to only live half a mating as his true mate can't be this tiny human woman...can she????
Margot surely causes a stooshie when she tries to make herself useful on Elorshins home! LOL I loved her feisty, can do attitude and the fact that she didn't care about blue blood, she just wanted to be loved.
arireavis's review
4.0
This was a surprisingly good read. Had more going on than I initially thought. The romance was good.
Elorshin was basically saddled with an earth bride to repopulate. This was basically Margot's only chance to have a baby. But after the initial push and pull (on Elorshin's end), things settle and they have a really deep bond. I could've done with more sexy times, but hey, that's just me. But the sex scenes they had were pretty good. My favorite part was the unexpected fighting. Elorshin's world was a lot more dangerous than it first appeared in many ways.
One star off because the whole premise of this book was Margot getting pregnant by the alien and this was totally and utterly skipped over. I mean like one chapter they're all lovey dovey and the next Elorshin is putting their baby to sleep. Like wait, what? Not even an "oh I'm pregnant, we're so happy' phase? Nope.
Elorshin was basically saddled with an earth bride to repopulate. This was basically Margot's only chance to have a baby. But after the initial push and pull (on Elorshin's end), things settle and they have a really deep bond. I could've done with more sexy times, but hey, that's just me. But the sex scenes they had were pretty good. My favorite part was the unexpected fighting. Elorshin's world was a lot more dangerous than it first appeared in many ways.
One star off because the whole premise of this book was Margot getting pregnant by the alien and this was totally and utterly skipped over. I mean like one chapter they're all lovey dovey and the next Elorshin is putting their baby to sleep. Like wait, what? Not even an "oh I'm pregnant, we're so happy' phase? Nope.
fernbell's review
5.0
Catches you from beginning
In the future where every thing is controlled even if you have children, there is no other choice except to leave earth. Enjoyed how the author let their relationship build and they got to like each other first. I was routing for thee couple and then was a twist that just made the book better. Would read this again and will look for more books by this author.. Read this in one setting as couldn't put it down till finished it.
In the future where every thing is controlled even if you have children, there is no other choice except to leave earth. Enjoyed how the author let their relationship build and they got to like each other first. I was routing for thee couple and then was a twist that just made the book better. Would read this again and will look for more books by this author.. Read this in one setting as couldn't put it down till finished it.
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