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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
Wow! This book really started with a bang. Hotness from page one! I was pleasantly surprised by this series. I avoided it for a while thinking I wouldn’t like it. Pnr non-consent really isn’t my thing, but I really enjoyed this book. I mean it’s erotica people, it’s not a long drawn out storyline or anything but I liked the premise.
Eva signs up for The Interstellar Bride Programme in order to hide out before giving testimony at a trial. Everyone thinks she’s a murderess whose run out of options. Apparently the programme is a way for convicts to avoid jail time, but it’s a forever deal. A computer algorithm monitors your brainwaves and works out your perfect mate.
Oh no, this can’t be right, something so depraved could not float Eva’s boat could it? Aya Carumba! Suddenly it’s it’s all hot alien BDSM action.
I did feel a bit sorry for Eva. No one really seemed to explain the bride programme nor the BDSM rules, but she was pretty strong and feisty throughout. I would say it was pretty light BDSM and I felt that it worked well for Eva and Tark creating some pretty hot scenes.
There is a little bit of angst in getting everyone to accept Eva and a bit more when she reveals her true reasons for being there but everything works out to a big HEA.
I really hope there are 20 in this series because I am hooked! Great idea.
Eva signs up for The Interstellar Bride Programme in order to hide out before giving testimony at a trial. Everyone thinks she’s a murderess whose run out of options. Apparently the programme is a way for convicts to avoid jail time, but it’s a forever deal. A computer algorithm monitors your brainwaves and works out your perfect mate.
Oh no, this can’t be right, something so depraved could not float Eva’s boat could it? Aya Carumba! Suddenly it’s it’s all hot alien BDSM action.
I did feel a bit sorry for Eva. No one really seemed to explain the bride programme nor the BDSM rules, but she was pretty strong and feisty throughout. I would say it was pretty light BDSM and I felt that it worked well for Eva and Tark creating some pretty hot scenes.
There is a little bit of angst in getting everyone to accept Eva and a bit more when she reveals her true reasons for being there but everything works out to a big HEA.
I really hope there are 20 in this series because I am hooked! Great idea.
Okay hear me out, I really liked this one. Mail order bride but in space? Yes! It does get straight into the steamy bits but I don’t think the plot suffered in any way.
#romancetakeoverbuddyread
#romancetakeoverbuddyread
3.5 stars?
This is what happens when I try to casually fill the endless void of self-quarantine. I pick up niche erotica and hope I get a giggle out of it. Turns out, I got a giggle but not because the author intended it. A lot of the time, erotica is written with a bit of tongue in cheek. Not this one though. This was really, really trying to make me buy into the seriousness of our main character's plight, and I just kept finding plot holes with it.
The plot was all over the place. I'm going to try to explain, but it's gonna get sloppy. Warning for incoming spoilers.
We have our main character, Eva, who witnessed a murder. A murder committed by someone connected to a big mob family. She therefore is terrified for her own safety, and has to go into hiding until it's her time to testify against him. You'd think that it would be a general witness protection thing, but no. She has to sign up for the Interstellar Brides Program instead. The catch with that though? They only deal in criminals. SO, Eva must pretend that she was convicted of murder in order to participate in this alternative to witness protection....am I crazy, or does that not make any damn sense?
Oh and also, by the end of the book, she finds herself back on Earth for a few weeks and has to then go into what we know as the normal witness protection program anyway. So, what was the point of her having to go mate an alien to begin with then? If the normal program was always available to her, why the hell did she have to jump through these other hoops that literally make no sense? The little ins and outs of the plot never really add up, but I suppose that not really what this book is meant for.
On to the good parts of the book. The steamy scenes. This book is mostly steam. It starts off immediately with a sex scene and then just ramps up from there. Maybe that's why the plot felt so random, there wasn't enough time dedicated to the details of the world building. Instead, we get super kinky smut, and we get it constantly. Let me tell you, I'm not complaining in that department. Not in the slightest. To be honest, that's what kept me reading.
If you're looking for a super intricate sci-fi romance, this ain't it. If you're looking for a romance with layered characters and nuance, this ain't it.
However, if you're looking for a very quick & BDSM heavy book to turn your brain off to, this is certainly entertaining enough for what it is. It's probably amusing for the wrong reasons, but I kinda got a kick out of over analyzing silly plot things I had no business over analyzing. Also, the smut was legitimately good. And, let's be real, the main reason I stuck with this read was because of said smut.
So pick it up or don't, it was fun for what it was.
This is what happens when I try to casually fill the endless void of self-quarantine. I pick up niche erotica and hope I get a giggle out of it. Turns out, I got a giggle but not because the author intended it. A lot of the time, erotica is written with a bit of tongue in cheek. Not this one though. This was really, really trying to make me buy into the seriousness of our main character's plight, and I just kept finding plot holes with it.
The plot was all over the place. I'm going to try to explain, but it's gonna get sloppy. Warning for incoming spoilers.
We have our main character, Eva, who witnessed a murder. A murder committed by someone connected to a big mob family. She therefore is terrified for her own safety, and has to go into hiding until it's her time to testify against him. You'd think that it would be a general witness protection thing, but no. She has to sign up for the Interstellar Brides Program instead. The catch with that though? They only deal in criminals. SO, Eva must pretend that she was convicted of murder in order to participate in this alternative to witness protection....am I crazy, or does that not make any damn sense?
Oh and also, by the end of the book, she finds herself back on Earth for a few weeks and has to then go into what we know as the normal witness protection program anyway. So, what was the point of her having to go mate an alien to begin with then? If the normal program was always available to her, why the hell did she have to jump through these other hoops that literally make no sense? The little ins and outs of the plot never really add up, but I suppose that not really what this book is meant for.
On to the good parts of the book. The steamy scenes. This book is mostly steam. It starts off immediately with a sex scene and then just ramps up from there. Maybe that's why the plot felt so random, there wasn't enough time dedicated to the details of the world building. Instead, we get super kinky smut, and we get it constantly. Let me tell you, I'm not complaining in that department. Not in the slightest. To be honest, that's what kept me reading.
If you're looking for a super intricate sci-fi romance, this ain't it. If you're looking for a romance with layered characters and nuance, this ain't it.
However, if you're looking for a very quick & BDSM heavy book to turn your brain off to, this is certainly entertaining enough for what it is. It's probably amusing for the wrong reasons, but I kinda got a kick out of over analyzing silly plot things I had no business over analyzing. Also, the smut was legitimately good. And, let's be real, the main reason I stuck with this read was because of said smut.
So pick it up or don't, it was fun for what it was.
This is kind of fun but repeated use of the word “bottom” makes me uncomfortable
You know, sometimes I do get in the mood to read some sexy stuff. Sometimes that sexy stuff involves aliens, big deal.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t MY kind of sexy. this was just...... weird. And I know what you’re thinking: “Caro, this is alien erotica of course it’s weird.”
Alright SURE. You’ve got me there. But when there are forced nipple piercings, dildo-shaped medical devices, and a rule that all women walk around naked 24/7 you can’t really blame me for having some second thoughts.
Also, I really wanted to know about these dudes’ cultures. Where are all the women? how do they source their water if they live in the desert? Do they even drink water? if they get a human woman pregnant, will she be able to deliver those giant Sasquatch babies naturally or will it burst out of her abdomen? Will they ever dismantle the patriarchy?!?
I have so. many. questions.
But I digress.
DNF’d this at around 30% or so. Maybe this will be your cup of tea. Maybe it won’t. In the meantime I’ll continue searching the galaxies far and wide for that one perfect alien romance.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t MY kind of sexy. this was just...... weird. And I know what you’re thinking: “Caro, this is alien erotica of course it’s weird.”
Alright SURE. You’ve got me there. But when there are forced nipple piercings, dildo-shaped medical devices, and a rule that all women walk around naked 24/7 you can’t really blame me for having some second thoughts.
Also, I really wanted to know about these dudes’ cultures. Where are all the women? how do they source their water if they live in the desert? Do they even drink water? if they get a human woman pregnant, will she be able to deliver those giant Sasquatch babies naturally or will it burst out of her abdomen? Will they ever dismantle the patriarchy?!?
I have so. many. questions.
But I digress.
DNF’d this at around 30% or so. Maybe this will be your cup of tea. Maybe it won’t. In the meantime I’ll continue searching the galaxies far and wide for that one perfect alien romance.