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eg_m's review against another edition
3.0
I've shelved this a sfr, but the 'romance' is a stretch. This is the first in what appears to be a serial. The heroine, Wren, is kidnapped by a couple of creepy aliens looking for a wife/sex toy and then rescued by other aliens who are the 'good guys'. Although there is a far amount of world building, the character development is minimal and the book ends on a cliff-hanger.
2.5 stars round to 3 because the 'good guy' aliens are really alien -- as in scales and tails.
2.5 stars round to 3 because the 'good guy' aliens are really alien -- as in scales and tails.
kfpdx's review against another edition
4.0
Good read
This book took a couple chapters to suck me in, but then I was hooked. I thought Wren was a little naive in the beginning but once the story started unfolding I was sucked in. This story had me angry, sad and laughing. I cant wait for the next book.
Great short read that ends with some unanswered questions. I give it 3.5 stars bumped up to 4 because I really do want to see what unfolds with these characters.
This book took a couple chapters to suck me in, but then I was hooked. I thought Wren was a little naive in the beginning but once the story started unfolding I was sucked in. This story had me angry, sad and laughing. I cant wait for the next book.
Great short read that ends with some unanswered questions. I give it 3.5 stars bumped up to 4 because I really do want to see what unfolds with these characters.
slc333's review against another edition
3.0
Was enjoying it - especially how Vuk & Raf were being so careful of Wren & trying to make her happy & care for her after they rescued her but was annoyed and blindsided but the stupid cliffhanger ending. Not that the cliffhanger event itself was stupid- just that all clifhangers are and I hate them.
mxphoebesviewpoint's review against another edition
4.0
Wren was on her way to safety, when she was offered safe escort by the Athions. They lied.
Wren has managed to stay under the radar from the Trads who kidnap human women and impregnate them against their will. The Athions are slightly better as they are just as desperate for women, but they do not believe in taking anyone against their will. The Trads use magic to unwittingly compel human women into their trap. Now with the last member of her household having died, Wren needs to find another shelter.
On her way to a safer commune where she plans to stay for the rest of her life and never see a male species again, she meets two Athions on the transpo. They offer their protection against the Trads and a spot in a new commune run by nuns. She decides to take them up on their offer as the Athions have been fighting against the Trads to free the kidnapped human women.
First mistake. Wren ends up a hostage of the two Athions. One is a killer who has not been with a woman in 10 years. The other is his brother who will do anything to keep him happy. Both of them like violence and Wren is running out of time.
Skye MacKinnon takes us on a breath stopping adventure in Stolen By Them (Peryton Press, B07YL6WV2Y, 2019) the first in the “Between Rebels” trilogy. I will give a heads up that there is violence, but it takes place off the page. We do see the after effects of the violence and the emotional toll it takes on everyone connected to Wren.
MacKinnon gives us everything in Stolen: action, fear, a kick-ass heroine, dumb-ass villains, and sweet shape-shifters who try and safe the day. I cannot wait to see what happens next. I will say that this ends on a cliff-hanger - a breath freaking stopping cliff-hanger. As I am typing this, my heart is slamming against my chest. Seriously why do authors do this to us? So we keep coming back for me and I will be there. See you there! ✶✶✶✶
Wren has managed to stay under the radar from the Trads who kidnap human women and impregnate them against their will. The Athions are slightly better as they are just as desperate for women, but they do not believe in taking anyone against their will. The Trads use magic to unwittingly compel human women into their trap. Now with the last member of her household having died, Wren needs to find another shelter.
On her way to a safer commune where she plans to stay for the rest of her life and never see a male species again, she meets two Athions on the transpo. They offer their protection against the Trads and a spot in a new commune run by nuns. She decides to take them up on their offer as the Athions have been fighting against the Trads to free the kidnapped human women.
First mistake. Wren ends up a hostage of the two Athions. One is a killer who has not been with a woman in 10 years. The other is his brother who will do anything to keep him happy. Both of them like violence and Wren is running out of time.
Skye MacKinnon takes us on a breath stopping adventure in Stolen By Them (Peryton Press, B07YL6WV2Y, 2019) the first in the “Between Rebels” trilogy. I will give a heads up that there is violence, but it takes place off the page. We do see the after effects of the violence and the emotional toll it takes on everyone connected to Wren.
MacKinnon gives us everything in Stolen: action, fear, a kick-ass heroine, dumb-ass villains, and sweet shape-shifters who try and safe the day. I cannot wait to see what happens next. I will say that this ends on a cliff-hanger - a breath freaking stopping cliff-hanger. As I am typing this, my heart is slamming against my chest. Seriously why do authors do this to us? So we keep coming back for me and I will be there. See you there! ✶✶✶✶
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