He’ll claim every inch of me until I belong completely to him. Maru. He says I’m his.He’s bought my contract. Brought me to his world. He expects certain things. And he won’t take no for an answer. I can already tell in his eyes. How they covet me with each move I make. He’s going to wrap his big, thick arms around me. He’ll claim me as his in front of all his people. Overpower me.Overwhelm me.I … his in front of all his people.
Overpower me.
Overwhelm me.
I will lose myself in him.
Nothing of me will remain. It will all belong to him.
Everything I am. Everything I was.
Will be his.
Maru is the fourth book within the Bride to Beasts series set in the Athenaverse. It can be read as a standalone, but it shares the same universe that you’ve found in other books. This book features a romance of an alpha male alien warrior, a smart, sassy human woman. Expect to see characters you’ve come to love pop in during the story. No cheating and HEA guaranteed!
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There is a lot going on in this book. The plot is one that is packed full of action, violence and humor which all makes for one awesome read. The characters are interesting and fun. This is a really great enjoyable read.
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Great Story! If you are a fan of sci-fi romance, you will enjoy reading this story. The plot is hilarious as we have a conceited, spoiled playboy alien who is matched up with Reina, a spoiled human brat, who is in training to be a contract wife. Add in the alien’s parents, an enemy faction that takes Reina captive, and we have the setting for their adventures to show what’s at stake. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
They were well matched in determination and their love for each other!
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Maru was the heir of the mega-rich Durzacorp, at his father’s urging he joined the Alliance military as a cadet, but the regulations made his life of pleasure a thing of the past until he thought of a way he could evade the worst of the rules imposed on him. As an engaged man he could live away from the base and that was what he would become. He applied for a Companion and as soon as she arrived he moved back to his apartment. Trained from childhood to be a companion, Reina was both beautiful and well educated to exacting standards, not exactly what Maru had been expecting. However, he was not immune to her charms and before long she was everything he could want or desire. Then tragedy struck and she was kidnapped by reapers and Maru risks his life to save her. At first, I thought Maru was nothing but a spoilt rich boy but he surprised me with his determination to save the woman he loved. Reina was a survivor and matched Maru in her determination to save not only the other hostages but fight for Maru as well.
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These two don’t seem to have any redeeming qualities. But along the way they’ll find out what’s important . A good read.
This was a fantastic book and possessively hot book! The characters were great and I loved how the story played out. It had me hooked and I would recommend you get hooked too!!
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Told in alternating POV of Maru and Reina. Fourth book in a series but can be read as a standalone. Maru is from a wealthy family. He is in the military because his family thinks it will be good networking for the family business. Reina has been trained to be a Companion. She is intelligent and dedicated to her craft. However, when they are contracted to each other it does not go well at first. They are both a bit spoiled. Maru expects an easy going plaything but Reina is highly skilled and intelligent. For the first time, Maru is unsure of himself. I love Reina’s sensuality and the fact that she can teach a player a thing or 2. Maru tries not to fall for her but when she is taken away from him he’ll do whatever it takes to get back the woman he loves. There are elements of control, submission, and voyeurism. This sci-fi, alien/human romance is a fantastic adventure!
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Reina and Maru are cocky and somewhat arrogant but you love them anyway. Maru comes across as a spoiled “frat boy’ but quickly matures once he takes Reina as a companion. Reina is very sure of herself – with reason and is not only a positive influence on Maru, she is a strong female character. This is a very sexy, erotic novella with mild BDSM scenes. Overall, a satisfying, sexy read.
LOVE CAN MAKE A HERO
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Maru, an Alzhonian, meets Reina, a human companion and the sparks start to fly. A very spirited woman and a spoiled rich boy teem to make an heroic team that may be known throughout the Athenaverse.
A great book, a great story, and amazing characters! I almost stopped reading after the first few chapters, but I’m glad I didn’t.
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This is one of the cheesiest over the top books I have read in a while. Maru is a very entitled, selfish, boorish loud mouth that pretty much turned me off almost as soon as I started reading. Kept expecting him to stop and say hey that was just me talking trash here’s the real me.
Reina isn’t much better, she’s better than everyone else in her opinion. While not as loud mouthed as Maru her feeling that she should pretty much be royalty was a real turn off. Glad that she overcame an impoverished childhood and has set some lofty goals for herself but man she just grated on my nerves a lot.
This could be an adult cartoon with the characters saying and doing outlandish things because they are entitled due to their financial status and it might be funny.
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What happens when two spoiled, entitled beings are thrown together? Maru is a partying rich boy going through military training. When his way of life is upset by his hard-as-nails instructor he takes matters into his own hands. The only way he can live the way he wants (i.e. party hard and womanize) is to find a fiance. Enter Reina. She is the human bride trainee that has more in common with Maru. Sparks fly when they are together until his parents put a stop to their relationship. He will stop at nothing to get Reina back- even if it mean taking on his sworn enemies in the process.
Another great read from the Atenaverse!
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I absolutely love this book. The sex scenes are hot and the action is exciting. Reina really knows her way around a bedroom, and Maru isn’t complaining.
Reina and Maru are my favorite couple in this series. I recomend reading this book if you a are a fan of sci-fi romance.
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Well worth reading!
This book hooked me from the get go I just couldn’t put it down I fell in love with these characters and omg what a story just a perfect
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Maru ordered a companion so he could move off campus away from the other cadets. Reina was found as a young child and raised to be a companion and was at the top of the class but she wasn’t liked very much. Reina and Maru ended up together but their relationship was a lot more than either bargained for. Interesting story
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*spoilers* Ordering a companion to move away from army barracks, Maru thinks he will keep on with his different conquests. But once meets his new companion, hes captivated and only wants to learn more about her. When she gets abducted by Reapers, he will do anything to save her. Only she ends up saving them both. Such a great story
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What a wonderful story of two proud people coming together and finding love! Maru is the son and heir to a vast empire, but currently in the military academy. Reina is an orphan who was rescued and sent to train at the companion academy. When Maru decides he does not want to live on the academy grounds, he requests a companion, which allows him to live outside the grounds. Reina is framed unfit for being given as a companion, so she asks for an immediate assignment. Lots of sex, kidnapping, rescues and rewards. Great read!
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Maru is a spoiled, entitled, rich boy trying to make it through “boot camp”. His Sargent is Vyker, the drill sergeant from hell. Vyker seems to have is in for Maru, or so he thinks. Vyker dismisses Maru’s butler and bans him from the academy. The only way Maru is allowed to leave the base and live on his own is if her is engaged or married. Great plan!! Get himself a contract wife so he can live off base and still party and chase all the girls. Enter Reina, the contract wife that was chosen because she is somewhat of a trouble maker and seems to feel she is more entitled than the other companions in training. Rules are made to be bent, right? Sparks fly when they first meet, because Reina ignores Maru, which he is NOT used to. As they learn to live together and get to know each other, they fall in love. In walks Mom and Dad, who will not allow their son to marry a human, of all things!! They chase her out of the Condo and inform Maru when he comes home that they have picked out a proper wife for him and he either marries her or they will disown him. He tells them to take a hike and sets out to find Reina. She is staying in an upscale Hotel, trying to drown her sorrows, when the hotel is captured by Reapers. Their general has come to avenge his brothers death, and is holding the hostages until they produce Vyker. Of course Maru crashes his vehicle into the hotel, kills the Reapers on the lower while trying to find Reina. While Maru is distracting the Reapers, Reina helps all the hostages escape. Just when she is “out the door”, the general see’s her trying to escape and grabs her and drags her to his ship and takes off. Maru manages to jump on the last support ship just before it takes off. He is captured by the crew and taken to the General. During the ensuing fighting, escape and safe return to their planet, they both find out what is really important in life and love. At the beginning of the book, you wonder if either of them has any redeeming qualities, but by the end you have fallen in love with both of them!
Immature and Uppity
These two characters bring the heat. Knowing what you want and being able to deliver.
Fanning myself while reading the book.
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Without a doubt my favorite book in this series. although a part of a big universe this is a standalone with a HEA. If you like Sassy females and big strong alien men then this is for you
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