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A review by maxarcreads
20% Stud 80% Muffin by Chris Redd
4.0
I thought this book was so cute! I loved the characters together and separately. I will say I don't read a lot of alien romances, but this makes me want to and I am curious about what the future books hold. This is a standalone, but it looks like it will be a start of a series, and I am really curious about the next MMC getting his story.
Now I will say that that while there is no miscommunication trope it at times for me had the feelings of it and maybe that's common in interspecies/alien romances is that they aren't talking about the differences in species and cultures, so they have a lot of misunderstandings and misconceptions about each other. So, at times during the book I was just like y'all need to sit down and talk.
But something that stands in the way also for these characters is that to have a real conversation would mean being vulnerable with each other and they have both been really hurt by those previous in their life so at the same time I can understand not having the deeper conversations, but the basics could be still have been had.
Both characters though were extremely loveable, and I was so happy that they found each other and were perfect for each other. They definitely were able to give each other what they truly needed to feel happy and secure. Such as Maskir who needs an alpha but doesn't want all the really strong overbearing alpha traits as they really hurt him in the past. But then you have Geo who has these alpha tendencies coming out due to the tether with Maskir but he is still checking in and making sure Maskir is okay with things and even still asking for consent or doing certain activities that in Maskir's culture an alpha would never do but Geo as a human would. I just thought they were cute and loveable, and I am happy they have each other.
This book is about Geo who leaves earth after realizing he needs a new and fresh start especially after realizing his BF has been cheating on him. He decides to go work off planet for a year leaving his home and dogs in the care of his best friend and hopes to be back in a year with the backing to restart his life on earth then. But when he gets to this new planet where he is trying to acclimate and learn all the new species, he is encountering there is one in particular he can't just seem to take his eyes off. A Lornian names Maskir who reminds him of a blue lion. But as captivated as Geo is with him, old baggage and a skittish Maskir makes a friendship let alone more unlikely. That is until a full moon comes and a situation where they are in close contact together brings out Maskir's heat with only Geo to service him. Will this be the chance for both of them to take a chance on each other.
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Now I will say that that while there is no miscommunication trope it at times for me had the feelings of it and maybe that's common in interspecies/alien romances is that they aren't talking about the differences in species and cultures, so they have a lot of misunderstandings and misconceptions about each other. So, at times during the book I was just like y'all need to sit down and talk.
But something that stands in the way also for these characters is that to have a real conversation would mean being vulnerable with each other and they have both been really hurt by those previous in their life so at the same time I can understand not having the deeper conversations, but the basics could be still have been had.
Both characters though were extremely loveable, and I was so happy that they found each other and were perfect for each other. They definitely were able to give each other what they truly needed to feel happy and secure. Such as Maskir who needs an alpha but doesn't want all the really strong overbearing alpha traits as they really hurt him in the past. But then you have Geo who has these alpha tendencies coming out due to the tether with Maskir but he is still checking in and making sure Maskir is okay with things and even still asking for consent or doing certain activities that in Maskir's culture an alpha would never do but Geo as a human would. I just thought they were cute and loveable, and I am happy they have each other.
This book is about Geo who leaves earth after realizing he needs a new and fresh start especially after realizing his BF has been cheating on him. He decides to go work off planet for a year leaving his home and dogs in the care of his best friend and hopes to be back in a year with the backing to restart his life on earth then. But when he gets to this new planet where he is trying to acclimate and learn all the new species, he is encountering there is one in particular he can't just seem to take his eyes off. A Lornian names Maskir who reminds him of a blue lion. But as captivated as Geo is with him, old baggage and a skittish Maskir makes a friendship let alone more unlikely. That is until a full moon comes and a situation where they are in close contact together brings out Maskir's heat with only Geo to service him. Will this be the chance for both of them to take a chance on each other.
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.