My name is Madison Altman. Don’t think because I’ve disguised myself as a man and have accepted a job that takes me away from Earth that I’m running away from love. That’s not true. I met the love of my life–but he was killed on our wedding day.Chaperoning crazy women traveling to Dakon to become the mail order brides of aliens is just a way to pay the bills. Unfortunately, on this latest … latest assignment, the ship returned to Earth without me! Luckily, Enoki came to my rescue. He might be hot, and sexy as hell with his gravelly voice and throbbing horns, but he believes I’m a man, and we’re friends, not lovers. That’s how I want it. That’s how it has to be. As soon Enoki can get me a flight to Earth, I’m leaving this frozen planet for good.
I’m Enoki, leader of Dakon. For the longest time, whispers in the wind told me my Fated mate was coming. Whispers turned to shouts when the recent shipment of females arrived, but none of them were mine. I must accept the Fates were wrong. I’ll never get a mate.
My purpose now is to help the stranded Earth man return to his home planet. Even though Madison is a Terran, we’ve developed a strong bond. I know I’ll miss him, but because we’re friends, I intend to do everything I can to help him leave.
Why do the whispers tell me not to let him go?
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Alien Mischief is a standalone read in the Alien Mate series.
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Alien Mischief is book four in the Alien Mate series by Cara Bristol and this title ends the series. We finally get Enoki, the leader of all the Dakon tribes story.
This was another fun, sexy, and enjoyable read. I’m happy that we end with Enoki. I’ve been waiting for his story.
The Alien Mates series is best read in order, but the author does give enough background that you can pick this one up and go.
This one is a little different then previous books. Madison didn’t volunteer to become a mate to a Dakon. She’s working for the exchange program as a chaperon for the women in the mate program. She only signed up to the program to prove something; especially to her brother about sexism. In the end she applies as a women and as a man. You can guess which applicant got hired. Now, for three years she’s been pretending to be a man and escorting mates-to-be to Dakon. She has no plans to become a mate, but fate has other ideas.
Enoki is the leader of all the tribes on Dakon. He spends a lot of time being the peacemaker to all the different tribes. He’s fair and doesn’t use his position to get in on the mate process. This time thou the winds have been whispering to him that his mate is coming. Yet, all the women that came went with the partners they where meant too, so what is Enoki to do?
The circumstances in this one where a lot of fun. We get a lot of funny moments; especially when Madison in trying to keep Enoki in the dark. I felt the story was a bit deeper and more tender then others in the series. Maddison is a bit judge at first, but that’s because she’s lying to herself. Her BBF was great and did what any BBF would due in calling her out on her bull shit. I loved how Enoki fought for them both.
We are treated too humor, spice, and a heartwarming romance that left me satisfied. I devoured this book in one day. If you enjoy fated mates, science fiction and romance then this series is for you. It’s a lot of fun and doesn’t just jump to the fated mate. It gives the couples time to grow.
Rated: 4 Stars
I can’t get enough of these stories. Enoki doesn’t get a chit but he continues to hear the Fates say his mate is there. Madison is so intent on her disguise that she can’t see Enoki as more than a friend. There is so much joy, love, humor and romance in this story, you won’t want to put it down. Great job Ms. Bristol.
Read this whole series.Great story every one of this authors books.
Just the right amount of story and sexy characters. This book was fun to read. The author mixed and blended this well . I look forward to reading more of her work. I would recommend this one. Thank you
love it
Alien Mischief is book four in the Alien Mate series by Cara Bristol. I have been loving this series. It’s fun and sexy and just so enjoyable. It’s only fitting that the series end with Enoki, the leader of all of the Dakon tribes. You can either purchase this book by itself or as a box set of all four books in the series.
Enoki was sure that with this next space ship full of women coming to Dakon to meet their mates, that one of them was destined for him. But he didn’t draw a chit which would have allowed him to choose one of the women. Still, the fates kept whispering to him, She’s coming! Then, when the ship arrived, he watched the women get chosen one by one until they were all happily paired of. Even still, the fates whispered, She’s Here! Enoki believed in the fates. But maybe this time they were wrong. At least he got to spend a little time with Madison, the man that helped to shuttle the women from earth. They had formed a sort of friendship over the course of the times women had arrived. He always looked forward to seeing him.
Madison Altman was a woman masquerading as a man. She lost her fiancé three years ago and this was the perfect job to keep her from having to deal with the reality of life. But they would never have hired her as a woman. But with this last arrival, the ship mistakenly left without her. She was stranded on Dakon. In the middle of a blizzard. Lucky for her, Enoki was there to save her.
Enoki is convinced he must be going crazy with the constant whispering in his head. Somehow, though, when he was with Madison, the voice quieted. Why did he feel such a pull towards Madison?
Madison doesn’t want to stay on this freezing planet. But the bond she feels with Enoki strengthens. Still, she plans to leave when the ship comes back. And she plans to keep her true identity a secret.
“The joining of two cultures, two planets, two species had crested community, family, hope.”
All of the pairs of earth women and Dakonian men were thriving. Women were having babies. They were happy. Is it possible for Enoki and Madison to find their happiness as well? Or were the fates truly wrong?
This was the perfect ending to this series. You couldn’t help but to feel for Enoki when he watched all of the women pair off and no one was left for him. And for Madison as well with all she had been through.
This is the end of this series but you can continue the matings of Dakonian alien men to earth women in a new series, Dakonian Alien Mail Order Brides. In the first book, Darak, he travels to earth. I can’t wait to see what trouble ensues.
I really enjoy the Dakon series and I enjoyed reading this book. It is a fun filled, easy to read, fated mate romance that started with a hidden gender and friendship. If you have the time, you will find this will not disappoint. It is a feel-good romance. I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I read all four books of the series in a frenzy in less than 24-hour binge. I devoured each book and lept into the next. Some books you enjoy at the time and then plots and characters fade over time. I guarantee Dakon books will far more memorable.
Mischief winds up Bristol’s four-part series brides voyaging to the planet Dakon to find the mates that Terra (Earth) so rarely provides. Books #2-3 can work as standalone reads. However, with Mischief much would be lost without reading the previous books of the series. It gives the reader the unlikely pairing of Enoki and Madison Altman. There are many interesting twists that give Bristol fans yet another gem of a book.
With books #2-3 it was quite easy to predict who out of the supporting characters the follow-up books would feature. Madison Altman, the rude Terran escort who accompanies the brides to Dakon was a complete surprise to be in the final book. Madison pulls off the shocker off the series when it turns out she is really a woman who has contrived for over two years with her manly role. The book manages to illustrate that even in the fantasy future women still find it difficult to find jobs on par financially with men.
Enoki and Madison are an unlikely pairing. As leader of the Dakon council, Enoki is one of the most powerful on the planet. Madison isn’t the usual woman eagerly anticipating her alien better half. Ironically Madison counts the days to escape Dakon back to Terra. With trademark highs and lows, it’s a fitting end to the series. I can hardly wait to read the next Dakon series which has our favorite horned aliens making the journey through space this time to Terra to find there mates.
I was generously provided an ARC copy of the book by the author in return for an honest review.
Couldnt put it down .
I love a series and this one has kept me hooked. I love the strength and integrity in the characters and how they connect to each other add in the steamy romance and I am all in
Fun characters from earlier series but this can be read as a stand-alone. It’s such a good series I’ve never been disappointed in any of Cara Bristol books
Sometimes you encounter a character early on in a series and wistfully hope that they get their turn at a happily after some day because they are a kind person who puts other’s first and are deserving. I felt that way about Enoki a little each time he was right there helping the others sort out their romance troubles. I was thrilled when I realized that this was his story and oh my what an interesting twists he gets for his own story.
Alien Mischief is book four in the Alien Mate series. It works best when read in order of the series because it takes for granted that the reader is familiar with the earlier stories and builds on them particularly the sense of Enoki watching others getting their chances before him and trying to be patient for his own mate. That said, the author does give enough background that a new reader could start here if they wished.
Madison works for the alien mail order bride service and has been shuttling starry-eyed hopeful earth women to Dakon for a while now. She cynical about their desire to be an alien bride and find love and happiness sight unseen and she treats them to her sneers and impatience making herself unpopular. Or rather, himself. Madison dresses up as a man and enjoys railing about gender inequality and pulling one over on the company to one-up her twin brother. This trip things are different. Her best friend is putting herself out there as an alien bride and she has some tough love truths to level at Madison as they say their goodbyes. Stop hiding behind her disguise and wall of cynicism and don’t be a coward about loving again. Madison tries to reject these home truths about herself, but getting marooned on Dakon with her alien buddy, Enoki, who thinks she’s a guy and graciously takes her in, shows her just how judgmental she was about how serious others take the needed bride service. He shows her something else, too, if she has the courage to accept it.
I’ve enjoyed these light-hearted sci-fi alien romances since the beginning and enjoyed the fun conflicts each alien male/human female pairing brings out. But, Alien Mischief was something different- something more. I thought it reached further down and is the best in the series to me as a result.
It had the funny moments especially when Madison is trying to keep Enoki in the dark about her being a female, but it was deeper and tenderer than the others. Enoki is a genuine, giving guy and he earnestly wants what is best for his people, but he yearns for his own turn to find love and start a family. He lays himself out there for Madison and is confused when the voice of fate keeps telling him that his fated mate is close by when all he sees is his good friend.
At first, I didn’t like Madison because of how much I loved Enoki. The reader knows that he’s drawn to her and here she sits in sneering judgment of the other women and lying to him. Of course, her sneer and her judgment is all a big huge act of denial and she’s lying to herself even more than Enoki. Her bestie was fantastic and calls her on her crap like a BBF should. I loved the way Enoki fought for them both when Madison was struggling.
Enoki describes the world of Dakon in the past and the present, but also what he sees for its future. He was a great leader and I enjoyed how the author drew this aspect out even while developing the main romance element.
In the end, it had humor, spice, and a heartwarming alien romance that left me utterly satisfied. This is a fun series and engaging for light sci-fi romance lovers with a pleasant surprise in this one that I can easily recommend.
Loved it.
Enoki finally finds his mate in Alien Mischief. This was a fun read and one of my favorites in this wonderful series. Madison is dressed like a male. Enoki and her become friends. He senses that his mate is there but, he doesn’t know where. I loved this book and I would definitely recommend it.
fun read, really enjoyed this series
Madison is pretending to be a man so she can work for the agency that takes brides to Dakon. When she is stranded, she is rescued by Enoki, who senses his mate is near. He can’t figure out why he likes Madison so much, and she feels guilty for the deception. Read the book to find out what happens between these two. Will she stay or will she go? Another great book in the Alien Mate series.
What do you do when what you see and hear do not match what you feel inside. Enoki is conflicted by this exact dilemma. His gut says one thing and his eyes tell him another. I liked this story of Madison’s deception turning into a complicated mess. A lie of convenience turns into complex and humorous misunderstandings as Enoki and Madison navigate their attraction. Great addition to the series.
This is book 4 in the Alien Mate series and I would absolutely read the previous books before you read this one although it could be read as a stand alone, it would make more sense as to what is going on and characters mentioned if you read the other ones first. This one is about Enoki, leader of the council on Dakon and Madison who works for the mail order bride service on Earth. Madison is the chaperone (and a female disguised as a man) on the ship going to and from Earth to help the ladies know what to expect and to try to keep them in line. On this trip she stays slightly longer on the planet to make sure her friend is happy and fine with her choice to go to Dakon. But when she goes to get back on the ship to go back to Earth, she finds the ship has left without her! And when she tries to make it back to the meeting place, she runs into trouble. Enoki thought for sure this time that he would get his mate. The fates have been whispering to him that she was coming but when he doesn’t get a chit, he thinks the fates were wrong and that he has missed his chance for his fated mate. After rescuing Madison and taking him (her) to my village until a ship can come to get him (LOL), the voices have been shouting that she is here and now he doesn’t know what to think. What will happen when Enoki realizes she is a woman? And will their friendship be enough for him to forgive the deception?
I absolutely loved this one! Madison went through something completely heart breaking and is now hiding from even the chance of love and it happening again. At the expense of maybe losing what could be the greatest thing to happen to her. Enoki has always been someone I was curious about in the other books. He always seems so wise and steady but lonely and he definitely deserves to have a mate and children. And when he finds out about Madison, he goes about getting his mate the best way imaginable! Even when something else happens and he thinks the worst, he still listens to his heart and goes to make sure! I loved him! He was perfect for her and with her, especially knowing her heartbreak from before. And that epilogue? It was perfect! Absolutely perfect! Now I just hope we get more stories because I absolutely love this series of books!!
What a cute read! Madison and Enoki make such a sweet couple. Cara Bristol really brought the characters to life for us, letting us see into their heads and understand their feelings and actions. I enjoyed this book immensely and will recommend it to anyone.
Loved this book by Cara Bristol. Always a great read with interesting plots and characters you want to cheer for.
This author has written a splendid, highly entertaining alien romance that captures a reader’s attention & keeps it until the last page has been turned. The story-line & plot is well-thought out & written. The characters are well-developed with distinctive personalities & react with varying emotions and /or emotional turmoil to the situations they find themselves in.
There is: aliens, humans, mail order brides, a emotionally wounded human female in disguise (Madison), a caring but lonely alien leader of Dakon (Enoki), twists & turns, intrigue, drama, humor, memories, misconception, misunderstandings, confusion, cynicism, judgmental, emotional turmoil, anguish, deceit, injuries, doubts, premonitions, disclosure, anger, friendly advice, verbal conflict, challenges, physical conflict, flirting, desire, mates, happiness, some steam & a wonderful, satisfying epilogue.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this alien romance & would recommend it.