It took them less than 12 hours to conquer Earth, and then 9 more years to finally demand what they’ve come here for—me.Whatever dreams I have about my future are crushed within hours. The control I have over my life and my body is taken away. I don’t get to plan my wedding.I don’t even get to choose my husband.I am stripped of my rights and my free will, and reduced to being nothing but the … to being nothing but the subject of their experiment.
The last thing I expect is to find love among the enemy. Tairan seems to be the only one who sees a person in me, although he appears to be keeping secrets from me, too.
When everything I hold dear is threatened, the only choice I have is to fight back. With no weapons or any combat skills, I will have to find a way to defend my love, my family, and our future from the evil that is in charge of our lives…
“I’ll live, love, and die at your side. Always.”
Warning: Experiment is a Futuristic Romance. It contains graphic descriptions of intimacy and discussions on topics that may be triggering to some. Intended for mature readers.
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I loved this so much!
Both main characters – Isabella and Tairan – are fantastic – strong, protective, understanding and with amazing wills to fight and survive. I loved the development of their relationship as the story progressed.
And I’ve never hated a villain like I did Ricread – he’e absolutely insane and evil!
The story is an emotional rollercoaster filled with suspense, heartbreak, compassion and love.
I was completely and utterly captivated!
I simple got lost in this story! Tairan was devoted and kicked ass. Isabella was resilient and also kicked ass. But they approached their problems differently, too. Tairan, for a time, surrendered for the greater good; while Isabella inspired him, through her own determination, to fight for the greater good. Their scenes together were filled with exploring their partner intimately and personally, but also virtually and physically exploring the alien world that Marina crafted. Sweet, steamy, suspenseful. This is was great story to get lost in.
I absolutely loved this book by Marina Simcoe! It was unique and refreshing! An alien and human are thrown together for the betterment of the alien race against their will. It was beautiful to watch these two fall in love despite their situation and become advocates for the other, no matter what the agenda was for their species. Love conquers all and in this story, it totally does! Very steamy and romantic and super interesting! Definitely recommend! Five I LOVE ALIENS Stars!
No matter the story genre, with this author the best thing to do is go with the flow and expect the unexpected. With that in mind and a fantastically compelling blurb in hand I dived in.
The outcome of a whole species rests on Bella’s and Tairan’s shoulders. Two separate people who have no choice but succumb to the will of others. Their treatment and captivity is questionable and somehow along the way a beautiful bond of friendship, compassion and ultimately love is forged.
This is by no means a light and fluffy read. It’s emotive and gritty and heartbreaking. Touching on raw emotions and pushing the boundaries of what’s decent, ethically right and morally acceptable. ‘Do the lives of the few outweigh the needs of the many?’
Marina Simcoe is a true wordsmith when it comes to creating worlds, characters and stories that push the boundaries. This book was all that and more…making for a fantastic and thrilling read that I did not and could not put down.
Wow! This book is complex, gritty and was so hard to put down. I loved the details and emotional investment this book draws out of you. Bella and Tairan are so different yet they connect under the most vile circumstance. Author Simcoe is a master villein creator. Her bad guys are the best! She is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors in the genre!
Wow. I loved this take on alien abduction. This story was riveting and unpredictable. I grew to love the characters and plowed through this book. I couldn’t put it down.
This author is so good at building worlds in which I can get lost in. This book storyline kept me intrigued and flowed exceptionally well throughout till the end. The characters were so well developed with personalities and interactions that kept me engrossed. This was truly an amazing read.
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They conquered Earth in less than a day. It took them nine years to find her.
Isabella is devastated when officials come to her home to retrieve her and hand her over to the Kealans to be forced into marriage. No one knows why they are demanding her.
Once the ceremony is complete, she discovers that her husband, Tairan, is the best hope that his people have for survival as a species. They are both part of an experiment in order to see if they can reproduce in order to preserve the Kealan species.
As the two grow closer together, will they be able to overcome their differences? Will they be allowed to become a family? Or will they always be just an experiment?
I enjoyed this book but others may not. There is occasional cursing. There are also sexual scenes throughout the book that are for 18+. The book held my attention throughout and kept my emotions engaged. I really wanted to punch one character in particular in the throat many times.
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There’s something so wonderful about falling into a book and getting lost in the story. The mystery and world building here are extraordinarily well done. I started to read it and couldn’t put it down. It just sucks you in. It’s dark, creepy and irresistible. Is this story really gonna go there?! I won’t give spoilers, because the mystery is part of the whole experience, but I highly recommend it. This is my favorite from this author since Demon Mine. If you like Anna Zaires and her Krinar series, you’ll love Experiment.
Phenomenal Story!
Wow, this story had me on the edge of my seat in an emotional roller coaster ride. I was completely and utterly captivated! The story was full of suspense and intrigue with little twists and turns throughout. You will not be disappointed.
The main characters are fantastic and I absolutely fell in love with them. Isabella is a fierce and very strong woman who knows just how to fight for what is right in her heart. The things she and her body are put through are heartbreaking and tragic. There were many situations in the story that made me furious and so angry that I wanted to throw my book against the wall. I laughed, cried and became so angry at some of the characters. Being forced into a marriage with someone she has never met in order to save an alien species is an interesting, intense and highly realistic concept. But the atrocities that the main scientist does in order to save his species is atrocious and heartbreaking.
Her forced upon her husband, Tairan, may not be what she wants to begin with but he definitely ends up being her light in the darkness. Together they are more powerful than they know. Together they can bring down an evil and start helping to build a better future for everyone!
Everything about this story is fantastic. Amazing writing and world building. Highly recommend.
So this was a fair bit different to what I was expecting when I started.
That’s not a bad thing at all just an observation.
So yeh I thought this was going to be some sci-fi smut which I adore by the way and it was just so much more.
Earth has been enslaved by an alien race who demand that wholly unremarkable Isabella Bruno be handed over or the population of earth will be placed in the firing line.
It’s one life weighed against billions so Bella knows she has no choice but to comply with there demands whatever they may be.
A marriage to an alien spouse and Bella has no clue what these aliens ultimately want from her or even what they look like.
Isabella’s new husband Commander Tairan Saryal is just as helpless as she is both of them under the thumb of an unethical tyrant with a major god complex.
These two individuals through so different also manage to forge a sense of connection intensified by there identical powerless situations.
So this was unusual and rather unique it was also a really enjoyable well-written read.
I liked both Bella and Tairan very much and this was a very emotional story.
I did find it slightly ironic that Tairan had traded himself with such ultraism and the results of that trade have put another potential pawn in the exact same position as he was originally trying to avoid.
This was a lot more in-depth and emotive than I was actually expecting and also deals with some hard-hitting and deep-seated issues.
It wasn’t perfect and I did have some slight niggles but on the whole, this was a really engrossing and imaginative read that I am happy to recommend.
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“It took them less than 12 hours to conquer Earth, and then 9 more years to finally demand what they’ve come here for—me.”
So it took me less than 12 hours to complete reading this book! That’s how absorbed in it I became. I could not put it down. At all.
Hands down my favorite since Demon Mine. I was tense reading this book. I needed to know what happened next with equal amounts trepidation and excitement. It was with such sweet anticipation that I turned every page. The anxiety and fear I felt for the protagonists throughout the book balanced with the absolute love I felt for them. The main female character Isabella was such a fighter; I loved her will to survive.
I also really enjoyed the way that Marina Simcoe plays with the idea of color in the way that her inhuman characters relate to their worlds. It’s a common thread through her Demons series and now in this book. And it’s such a refreshing and beautiful way to associate with the world and characters’ points of view.
I love the Twilight Zone and dystopian future vibes I got from this book. I cannot gush enough over this. Yet another Marina Simcoe book is getting added to my favorites wall.
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Fascinating, intense, satisfying!
Not the author’s familiar demon subject matter, but fascinating and incredibly intense. This alien scientist, Professor Ricread, is about as demonic as a person can be! As for Isabella and Tairan, I love the way their relationship develops: how they begin to appreciate each others’ qualities. Isabella boldly negotiates for better treatment for both of them. Tairan declares himself: “From now on I’ll be your weapon and your power.” Considering their very rough start, it soon becomes apparent these two are meant for each other. The secondary players in this drama are well-developed, and interesting in their own right. Some of them help Tairan and Isabella as best they can. Bella’s brother, Tony, is quite a character! Try something new and exciting. I was delighted with the outcome!