Caroline Jane (CJ) Ellison has a gift for analysis. When a Wall Street deal goes bad, the choice between prison or the Interstellar Brides Program is a no-brainer. She’ll go. She’ll leave Earth, her past, and her mistakes behind. The decision is logical, not emotional. Until she wakes up on another world with a huge Atlan Warlord, her matched mate, refusing to claim her.Warlord Rezzer is … is contaminated. Weak. The Hive captured him and stole his soul, his very beast. A mate is out of the question when he can’t become what he was born to be, a beast, her mate, her protector. Forced into the Brides Program testing against his will, Rezzer has no intention of claiming the beautiful, sassy female who arrives on the Colony. The Hive stole his beast, but not his honor. He vows to give her to another, a worthy male, a beast who is whole — one not hunted by the Hive as part of a dangerous new experiment to win the war.
CJ takes one look at the wounded warrior before her and knows she will never be able to let him walk away. He’s hers now, her perfect match. And if that means she has to seduce the beast or face off with the Hive to save him…that’s exactly what she’s going to do. She lived her life following the rules. With everything on the line, it’s time to break them.
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Another great book in the Colony sub-series of the Interstellar Brides. Again, I want to be a bride and matched to the perfect hero. Swoon! I love the Atlans. They’re my favorite!
Another steamy book of Grace Goodwin’s! I love how the women from Earth are matched to the ‘perfect’ mate in space. I want one! I’d volunteer for the Interstellar Brides program in a heartbeat. The question is, do I want an Atlan? A Prillon? So many hot heroes to choose from!
Can’t wait to read more
great book
Love all her stories and can’t wait for the next one!
Good golly! Where has Grace Goodwin been hiding from me. I loved the book. Could not put it down, could not read it fast enough. Can’t wait to get the rest of them.
One of my favorite authors that never tells to entertain.
A bit predictable but still enjoyable. I’ve gotten into the interstellar bride and would have loved to see C J’s earth skills brought to life in this story.
I LOVE Goodwin books. I haven’t read one that I haven’t liked.
One of my go-to authors when I want to read a book in one setting and forget my day.
I liked it for the most part. I was entertained. I do wish the male characters acted and talked a little more intelligently, seriously, they are space faring beings in command positions, they would be smarter than depicted and that bugged me. Please stop making men sound stupid, it isn’t hot.
Neither the woman or man wanted a mate. Little did they know things would turn out and that Rachel was a good a match maker. Like all books in the series this has an HEA ending.
great series
I absolutely adore Grace Goodwin’s Interstellar Brides series and all of the offshoots (the Colony, Rogue 5, the Virgins) and the best (in my opinion) are the Atlans. I love those big bad-ass beasts that can make even seasoned Coalition warriors nervous but can become giant teddy bears for the right woman.
Rezz has been seen in the previous Colony books and each time he appeared, we were given new reasons to love this damaged warrior. Grace did an incredible job in bringing his story to life. His explanation for why they fight so hard for the Coalition was so heartbreakingly beautiful that Lindsey should include it in one (or all) of her Colony PR announcements, thus ensuring plenty of volunteer brides for the Colony. I believe Rezz has usurped Deek’s place, as my favorite Atlan.
Caroline may not be a scientist like Rachel or a law enforcement officer like Kristin but she is one strongly opinionated and goal orientated woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to fight for it and she wants Rezz (beast or no beast).
This story gives Rezz his mate but also expands upon the war with the Hive with a new and devious twist and updates us on some of the other Brides and Vets on Base 3. I could not put this story down (even though I love all of the Interstellar Brides stories, I can put down some of them). At first, I thought I would not like Caroline due to her greed but relocating to a new and different socioeconomic environment, she readily abandoned her previous ways. I won’t say too much about Rezz (he is beyond expectations) but his willingness to give up his dream to protect her just shows that he is one awesome Atlan.
If you are looking for absorbing stories with a little romance, a little intrigue, a little action, some heavy sex, and a boatload (OK – it’s really planets full) of smoking hot alien warriors looking for THE ONE, grab this series and be prepared to ignore everything else (and in my case – get grumpy at each interruption) and enjoy!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and the author and am voluntarily leaving a review (I also purchased it because I really need Grace to write more Atlan stories and I need to see the Hive threat eliminated)
A new book in the Interstellar bride books and it is a great addition. It is has a hot Alpha, a feisty woman, a lot of action, humor and panty melting scenes. But there are also a few very sweet and tender moments.
This book also give an inside into the Hive and their motives.
I recommend this book. You won’t regret reading it
I love the turn around aspect of the story as the female turns the tables on the male. Love the mix of love, respect and pushing the boundaries. Also enjoys how the author ties in of recurring characters within her book series. Story line had a twist that also that I enjoyed.