When Abby Harris takes her faithful German shepherd out for a hike in Oregon’s beautiful mountains, getting abducted by aliens isn’t even a blip on her radar. Her trusty can of bear spray and the pocket knife isn’t much help against the seven-foot monsters who swoop in out of nowhere to transport her to a ship in space.Nicolai Nekbet is Crown Prince for the House of Nekbet on the planet Raiden. … planet Raiden. Unable to bear healthy children with females of their own species, Raiden warriors must hunt for a bride outside their own world. Nicolai has his heart set on a human even though their planet is protected by an ancient species called Laizahlian. When he sees the tall blonde-haired beauty out in the mountains with only a dog by her side, he knows he must have her.
With Abby safely on his ship, Nicolai injects her with his shaprata, his essence. His shaprata will change her on a cellular level, making them compatible for procreation, but he must still work hard to win her heart. If she rejects their union, it could easily mean his death.
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The characters are compelling, and well written. Character details are descriptive enough that I could get a clear picture in my imagination of what they might look like. Dialog moved quickly enough I didn’t get bored, was witty, and sometimes laugh out loud funny. I enjoyed the fact that Abby wasn’t “struck” by insta-love, and the plot flowed smoothly through the stages of the relationship as it developed over time. There are plenty of unexpected and surprising twists that make it difficult to put this book down. I thought this was a fantastic book.
I’ve never been a science fiction or fantasy fan but do like romance in a story. As long it’s not the main subject and has another exiting element, I’m happy.
I was certainly happy with Claimed by Nicholai. It blew my mind! This was the sort of story you would expect to read from one of the big novelists, like Nora Roberts. I can honestly say it was my best read of the year so far.
Denna Holm’s tale is epic as we visit many worlds throughout the universe. I always thought science fiction stories were complicated, and aliens don’t live like we do. They do, they eat, sleep, read, dress, and love. They may look different, but they have feelings and emotions, too. The Raiden Warriors were extremely handsome men, and that’s a good start to any story!
Abby was snatched from earth and her disbelief at finding herself in a space ship was the reaction I would have had. Her slow burn relationship with Nicholai was interesting to watch develop, too. She was very angry at first, who wouldn’t be! We, as the reader, were privileged to his thoughts, so we already knew he was a good guy.
Claimed by Nicholai was one of those stories you literally lose yourself in, and I can’t express how much I enjoyed doing just that.Denna Holm
What a great plot and characters. I volunteered to read an advance copy for an honest review.
This was a fun book to read! It has a story line filled with drama, intrigue and passion. Couldn’t stop reading!
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her life is so.old and she is taking her dog for a walk. He is looking for a human to bare his children as their females cannot. He sees her and he takes her aboard his spaceship. He needs to win her heart of he will sie. Can he win her heart? how will she cope being taken by an alien? See what will happen
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Definitely not your typical alien romance! A very creative elaborate read with well-developed characters. Hats off to Ms. Denna Holm for a wonderful book which had me up all night as I read through her mystical world as Abby comes to term with being claimed by Nicolai and loving him.
Packed with action, magic, love, and adventure you can’t go wrong with this book! The heroine is a strong confident woman who doesn’t give in easily and can hold her own while the hero is a protective alpha male who wants nothing but to hold her.
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This book is definitely unique. I enjoyed the attention to detail that the author took while creating another world and species. I loved Abby and her character. She is a deep woman
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This book was a fast-paced introduction into a world I’m looking forward to learning about, wonderful characters and unexpected places.
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An exciting sci-fi romance, the perfect stimulus on a day of reading and relaxation. The book is well written with an intriguing plot and a plethora of interesting characters, starting with the intrepid heroine Abby. Then there is alien Prince Nicolai who, in need of a mate and following his Raiden race’s inbred traditions, abducts Abby from Earth, illegally, as Earth is under the protection of the vampires and the Laizahlian Council. Nicolai has his hands full convincing his recalcitrant mate to stay with him while dealing with any fallout from the abduction as well as a pressing family crisis. An entertaining story. I really liked it!
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Abby is hiking with her dog when she is abducted by aliens. The Prince knows immediately that she is the woman for him! They are not supposed to be on Earth so they grab her and go! The plot sounded great but the delivery took a long time to get the whole story across. Plus, the heroine Abby, was at times frustrating to read. That is the reason for the 4 rather than a higher score.
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What a book. I was hooked from the beginning and could barely put it down! Just none stop action.
It starts with Abby getting kidnapped by Nicolai off a hiking trail with her dog. I kinda wish that dog kicked up slightly a more fuss over everything. Abby and Nicolai are then bonded but she does not let him complete it for a good long time. I thought the other female was going to be a big problem and she was!
I liked how Nicolai actually grew up during the bonding with Abby and he figured out that certain of his customs were not good and needed to change. She really helped him. A pity about her family and friends though. I definitely recommend reading this book!!!
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