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whitneykelley's review against another edition
5.0
The cover and blurb gave me very much the wrong impression of this book (specifically that there might be questionable consent). I’m sorry I didn’t trust you Ruby!
Kivian is up there with my favorite romance heroes. He’s so really vain and full of himself, but is also really clever and funny. It works. The heroine is pretty typical (brave, sassy, confident) and I liked her. I usually am pretty luke-warm about the fated-mates trope, but I loved it here because there’s so much flirtation between the main characters before they end up together. The development of the relationship would totally work without that.
I’d definitely read this more than once.
Kivian is up there with my favorite romance heroes. He’s so really vain and full of himself, but is also really clever and funny. It works. The heroine is pretty typical (brave, sassy, confident) and I liked her. I usually am pretty luke-warm about the fated-mates trope, but I loved it here because there’s so much flirtation between the main characters before they end up together. The development of the relationship would totally work without that.
I’d definitely read this more than once.
parpacifica's review against another edition
3.0
WOOOOO THREE STARS AND NO REGRETS.
Writing...definitely needs some polishing. Weirdly worded sentences, and lots of repetition.
Setting... computers, space ships, hygiene laws... super cool.
Characters.... I fucking love Kiv. Yeah, he gets a tad bit annoying with the whole “mine” spiel every page, but the rest of him is fucking awesome.
✓ Great fashion sense with no regrets about it
✓Funny, witty personality
✓ Considerate
✓ASKS FOR CONSENT WOOOOOOOO.
I was worried when the story started with, “A pirate doesn’t ask for permission.”
Thankfully, I was proven wrong, because he does. Multiple time actually.
Consent. Consent. Consent. You know how easy it would have been for the author to construct a vaguely rapey situation that was somehow validated by the fact that these guys are Aliens and don’t have the same laws as humans?
Super freaking easy. Easy enough that it’s become the norm.
BUT SHE DIDN’T. This man does not let go of his mantra that he won’t touch a women without her consent, AND I FUCKINF LOVE IT. He never pushes her and puts a timeline on how long she has to get with his agenda before he has sex with her, or anything.
Some humans can learn a thing or two from these Alien pirates.
THREE STARS JUST FROM KIV!
Writing...definitely needs some polishing. Weirdly worded sentences, and lots of repetition.
Setting... computers, space ships, hygiene laws... super cool.
Characters.... I fucking love Kiv. Yeah, he gets a tad bit annoying with the whole “mine” spiel every page, but the rest of him is fucking awesome.
✓ Great fashion sense with no regrets about it
✓Funny, witty personality
✓ Considerate
✓ASKS FOR CONSENT WOOOOOOOO.
I was worried when the story started with, “A pirate doesn’t ask for permission.”
Thankfully, I was proven wrong, because he does. Multiple time actually.
Consent. Consent. Consent. You know how easy it would have been for the author to construct a vaguely rapey situation that was somehow validated by the fact that these guys are Aliens and don’t have the same laws as humans?
Super freaking easy. Easy enough that it’s become the norm.
BUT SHE DIDN’T. This man does not let go of his mantra that he won’t touch a women without her consent, AND I FUCKINF LOVE IT. He never pushes her and puts a timeline on how long she has to get with his agenda before he has sex with her, or anything.
Some humans can learn a thing or two from these Alien pirates.
THREE STARS JUST FROM KIV!
livruther's review
adventurous
fast-paced
4.5
this was a really fun read! i liked the development of the relationship, and i think this sets up the series well.
areadssmut28's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lailailai's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ladyluna0402's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
docrobreads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
sagittarian's review against another edition
3.0
ALIEN PIRATES!!!! SEXY ALIEN PIRATES.
if you liked ice planet barbarians, then you’ll like ruby’s corsair series.
it has all of the traits of IPB men we love (possessiveness, complete and utter devotion, spurs, etc), but with the addition of space-age inventions, tattoos, piercings, and kinkier sex.
if you liked ice planet barbarians, then you’ll like ruby’s corsair series.
it has all of the traits of IPB men we love (possessiveness, complete and utter devotion, spurs, etc), but with the addition of space-age inventions, tattoos, piercings, and kinkier sex.