I went into space looking for my sister, what I found is an alien claiming I’m his.Five years ago, Earth made contact with the Twenty-Three Tribunal, a government of twenty-three superior alien races that rule over the known universe. Deemed too primitive to protect ourselves, the Tribunal slapped a ‘Protected’ status on Earth, declaring us off-limits to the more advanced races that would exploit … would exploit or enslave us.
Someone has been violating the status.
Last year, like so many others before her, my sister Isla disappeared without a trace. And with the Tribunal unwilling, or simply unable to help us, I’ll do anything, even something really crazy, to get her back.
With the help of my best friend and an alien smuggler I’ve captured, I’ve got a crazy plan. A plan that involves a neuro-transmitter, a one-way ticket off of Earth, and a very powerful drug that will help me infiltrate an illegal alien slave market.
I expect to be used, abused, and violated in my quest to gather evidence.
What I don’t expect is to be captured and claimed by a huge silver alien …
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I really liked this book I like aliens being aliens (not looking like humans), there is no getting between Maul and his bonded now that he’s found her, Lexi was okay I really didn’t have feelings for her one way or the other, but I have to say I’m really looking forward go reading book 2 in the series, it sounds like her sister will need that HEA.
3.5 Stars
Lexi needs to find her sister, Isla and she will do anything to find her. Anything. Even be sold as a pleasure slave to find her in space. It’s illegal to poach human’s but someone is doing it. With the help of an illegal alien and her BFF she is going to find her sister. Only things don’t turn out that easily. Lexi ends up meeting Maul, her bonded and through everything they stand together to face everything.
Maul gave up finding his bonded mate. He needed to find who was stealing the human’s and spreading them through the universe. Then he meets her, Lexi, a human, who makes his blood soar. She’s the one, she’s his bonded mate. Their bond is so strong, being apart tears at them. He cannot be without his fragile human, who he will protect until the end of time.
This is a face paced book and a good book. I loved that Lexi is a fighter and not willing to give up searching for her sister. She keeps her eye on the ball at all times. Even when Maul is around. One thing I would have liked to have read was a meeting between Lexi and Maul’s mom! OMG! That would have been GREAT. There is lots of action and world building. Some of the aliens you’ll meet are quite unique, I’m looking forward to their books.
WOW! Can’t wait for the other book! Absolutely refreshing and fast paced! It was so immersive at moments lost track of time while reading it. Maul is so completely different from Lexi that it made it intriguing how would they work out the kinks, but I guess getting busy from the moment they sensed each other worked out just fine 🙂
I loved the complex world building in this. This is a really original story and I liked that Lexi and Maul were unique, interesting characters. I enjoyed the quirkiness that Mar brought to the story and would love to know more about his race. I’d love to know more about all of the characters honestly.
The main thing that really irked me about this story was how black and white the villain was. It just felt way too out of the blue and crazy off his rocker. I think the story would have benefited from a more nuanced version of him, someone who actually cared about her even if he wasn’t exactly who she thought he was and wasn’t some psycho super villain who was conveniently behind all of her life’s problems. That whole plot took the story from 5 stars to 3.5 imo. (Also, typos!)
I’d read more of the series. I’m just disappointed in the last 1/4 of this book.
great series
I have to say that initially I was intimidated by how detailed and complex the alien world was in this novel. There were so many alien races and politics that I wasn’t sure if I would stick with the story. I am so glad I did keep reading! However, the author has created a very detailed world that is almost limitless. Not only were Lexie and Maul a great couple but the success of their bonding sets the stage for plenty more books in this series. This book had everything you could want – action, romance, intrigue and oh yes romance. While this book does stand on its own, the author has already promised the next in the series and I for one will be looking forward to it.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.
I have read a lot of SF romance, but I haven’t read anything like this one before. This book has more plot and action than sex scenes, which I found nice because the plot was fantastic. I love the characters and the reasons behind their actions. There were so many twists and turns that kept me from being able to put the book down. I read it in one sitting and late into the night. I was too engrossed to walk away. I highly recommend this book and I’m excited to read more books by this author.