A woman on a dangerous mission to a new worldA warrior sworn to protect her, who fears to risk his heartCan Whitney and Rafe escape from the giant beings who have captured them?And will Whitney end up…Pairing With her Protector?Dr. Whitney Washington is a Xeno-zoologist living on the Kindred Mother Ship and she has a big problem–she has a crush on her bodyguard. Unfortunately, the big Beast … Unfortunately, the big Beast Kindred who comes with her to dangerous planets to protect her clearly doesn’t return her interest…or does he?
Rafe is a warrior with a past–a bad one. He has been hurt before when dealing with females and he doesn’t intend to repeat the experience. But it’s hard to ignore Whitney’s beauty and bubbly personality. Still, he’s determined to try until an unexpected turn in their latest trip to a new planet for research changes everything.
Forced to land on an unknown world, Whitney and Rafe find themselves among a group of feral humanoids who seem to be about as smart as house cats. Soon they are mistaken for pets by the huge aliens who live on the planet and taken into captivity as a “mating pair.” But what will happen when Rafe and Whitney actually have to mate in order to escape?
You’ll have to read, Pairing With the Protector to find out…
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This author continues to amaze me with the lengths she can take her imagination. In this book she takes us on an adventure with an unexpected detour, to a land of giants. These giants make her previous ones look like babies. When her current couple end up as mating pets to them, they not only find their true feelings toward each other, but that they work well together. I really enjoyed this book and the HEA this couple are able to find. I can’t wait to read the author’s next book and see where her imagination will take us next.
Another awesome installment in this Kindred series, I never tire of these stories. This one had me chuckling at their situation, I too used to read Babar and that visual was priceless lol
Stranded on another planet, Whitney and Rafe find themselves in hot water.This book had plenty to keep me entertained, the humour, action and heart stopping moments. Will these two have their happy ever after ending?
Wonderful tale, out of this world. I highly recommend it.
I enjoyed reading this book, it has a great storyline. There is lots of action, loved the Alien planet, the chemistry and interaction between the characters Whitney and Rafe is great. I can’t wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
Another book from this wonderful author. I really do love the Kindred Bride series I gave this a 4 star because even though I loved it, it was my least favorite out of all of them. But it is still worth reading and if she ever brings out the paperback to this book it will end up on my shelf.
I just loved Dr Whitney Washington’s personality. This woman had such an upbeat personality. There is not way you could not like her when you met her. She was so positive and tried to find the good in things. I just loved that about her.
Rafe was a beast kindred and let me tell you my heart truly broke for him. I understand the walls he had built up around his heart. I also understood the hurt and bitterness he carried around. What I saw in him was such strength and a good heart.
This was an interesting spin that the author took on the story. I think it gives you an outlook of how your pets would feel. I can not imagine being treated as a pet, though it might be nice to be fully taken cared of.
I can not imagine the fear and helplessness they must of felt, especially Rafe. But the author did show everything happens for a reason. As you are reading this story you will see what that reason is. There are a few hot and steamy parts, danger, sad times, and some touching moments as well.
I would highly recommend this book. Was a great story.
Whitney and Rafe
This story had a great plot.
I was so excited to see we’re the
Author was going to take these MC
Journey and how it will effect there realationship.
I must say I love the world of the kindred and how two different people can come together and find true happiness and love at the end.
This book left me satisfied and content.
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and my opinion are my own.
I loved the relationship between Whitney and Rafe. Whitney is so sweet and caring always singing and looking at the bright side of things. Rafe is a beast kindred who vows to never get close to a female again. Whitney is just the right woman to see past this hurt warriors heart. The adventure these to embark on will have you on the edge of your seat. I really enjoyed this book and I just can’t get enough of the kindred.
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Pairing with the Protector, the latest Kindred Tales novel by Evangeline Anderson begins with her usual intro to the main characters. We learn that Dr. Whitney Washington, a Xeno-zoologist, has been invited by Sylvan, the head of the Kindred High Council, to work in a special program that finds non-sentient creatures for the genetics labs on the Mother Ship. Going to strange alien planets could be dangerous work, so she is assigned a Protector to guard her and keep her from harm. Rafe, a beast kindred warrior, has been given that responsibility. We also learn in those first few chapters that each thinks the other is attractive, but Rafe has a dark secret that stops him from ever acting on his feelings.
Then, after leaving the Mother Ship to begin their next assignment, everything changes. Not just the story line or characters, but everything! We’re thrown into a roller coaster of a ride that ends in a Halloween nightmare. Trapped on an unknown world with their ship needing repairs, the first creatures they see are humanoid, but with the intelligence level of a cat. As Rafe is working on repairing the ship, both are captured by one of the indigenous people of this planet and end up in a cage, trapped as a mating pair of pets.
Used to being larger than others he encounters, Rafe discovers he can’t protect Whitney against the gigantic aliens who see the two as small breeding pets. All our previous expectations of giants are tossed off our roller coaster. We’ve seen Giants in previous Kindred Tales, but these aliens are so much larger that it was difficult for me to envision them. Rafe must keep trying to get them free, however, and try to find the way home. Whitney is not the weak princess just waiting to be rescued, but a strong woman ready to take on the challenges of trying to get free, but their chances are very limited.
Evangeline Anderson is one of my favorite romance authors, and, having read all of the Kindred Tales novels, Pairing with the Protector did not disappoint me. Yes, I do recommend it. Yes, I loved the setting and the adventure of it all. Yes, I enjoyed the steamy scenes and the comic ones. Yes, I would read it again (and will!) And yes, this author is like a fine wine, getting better all the time!
Rafe and Whitney are set to embark on a mission to study animal life on an unexplored planet in the universe when the universe interferes and they find themselves stuck on an alien world inhabited by sentient beings. Only, instead of getting the help they need, they find themselves caged and forced to perform for fear of being separated forever. Can Rafe and Whitney survive on the alien planet? Will they escape? What will happen to them? All the answers are in Pairing with the Protector and you will NOT be disappointed! This is a must read!
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Pairing with the Protect is part of the Kindred Tales series by author Evangeline Anderson. I liked this story a lot but I also felt it was a very odd story. It did keep me turning the pages and wanting more. This is part of an ongoing series. I highly suggest reading them in order. It is not necessary per say in this story, but I think you will be less lost if you read the stories in order.
Dr. Whitney Washington is a Xeno-zoologist. She is living on the kindred mother ship. She also has a huge crush on her bodyguard.
Rafe is a warrior with a past. A bad one at that. He has been hurt emotionally before and doesn’t want to repeat that ever.
Then we got to well interesting land in this story. Giant aliens who think that Rafe and Whitney are play toys. I was with this story till that introduction. It is a good read do not get me wrong it just is weird for lack of a better word. I would say this story is for the more open-minded reader and a reader who is willing to overlook some things in this story.
Five Shooting Stars
I loved Whitney and Rafe’s story. Their characters were so great with so much chemistry. I love their personalities especially poor Rafe. I love them as a couple and loved the pent up feelings between them. The world they go to is so interesting and love the reference to Babar I really loved the story and look forward to the next.
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great addition to a great series
love this series
Pairing With The Protector: A Kindred Tales Novel (Brides of The Kindred). – Evangeline Anderson
This new addition to the Kindred Tales Series has some of the most original and imaginative scenarios and world building yet. Whitney is a scientist that collects specimens from other worlds and has a strong attraction to her “protector” Rafe. Of course he can’t return the crazy draw he has to the female his job is to protect as he has a secret past . The guilt he bears as he finds his attraction and love for Whitney gets a bit overdone but the entertaining story keeps everything moving along.
As with all missions things can go wrong and an unreliable wormhole finds the couple on a strange world of giants that resemble elephants as the dominant specials and the beast Kindred and Whitney are small and doll size, even clllected as “Tweedles”.
They are discovered, captured and kept as “pets”. Of course they are expected to “breed” as well as behave somewhat like pet hamsters.
Despite their situation Whitney and Rafe have to escape, somehow fix the spaceship, get thru a wild wormhole and somewhere in all that they fall in love and get an HEA.
The story is not a part of the main Kindred series but part of the Kindred novels, although happily, many of the character from the series do make appearances.
It’s an enjoyable rollercoaster story with all the adventure, excitement , sizzling hot scenes and crazy “surprises”, the author is so well know for.
How the author creates these stories is amazing. This one was a little different and I enjoyed it. I would give this book 4.5stars. It dragged just a bit at the beginning. There was a lot of steam.
Very engaging read
The scientist and her protector find themselves on an unknown planet of giants. But the Giants remind them of sentient elephants. Humanoids on that planet are called tweedle‘s and are mindless like an animal. Or at least some of them are. Lots of interesting issues arise.
This is a very well written self-contained story. Lots of action adventure and a whole lot more. I recommend this book to read.
After reading this book, I’m having second thoughts on pets in cages. Man I cannot imagine how that would be. These characters have a special bond that neither have really chances exploring, but when forced to, all his fears come out and force her to back away quickly. I felt so bad for the tweedles, but the little tusker girl too. I can only imagine how mad her momma is going to be. I cannot wait to see what Evangeline comes up with next.
I couldn’t put this book down, very unique story with great lead characters. Rafe has some tragedy in his past and has vowed to never love again, he’s now the bodyguard/protector for Whitey. They are set to go on a mission to collect samples to study but they end up on a different planet than they were supposed to land on. I don’t want to give away the story but Whitney is willing to do whatever it takes to survive and get back home. But Rafe is hesitant because of his vow to protect Whitney and to never love again. Whitney takes charge and does what needs to be done and I loved seeing the woman willing to to whatever to survive. She was a no nonsense, no whining, lets get this done type of woman. Rafe was great in his way and after you learn why he has reservations it makes you love him even more. Can’t wait for more!!!
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As usual another fantastic addition to the Kindred series. I absolutely loved Whitney personality and the whole Babar reference was hilarious. This fast-paced read had plenty to keep you hook from beginning to end and in some laugh out loud moments plus the action, and of course steamy romance. So looking forward to the next book in the series. I received a free copy via Booksprout I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
Another amazing and oh so different kindred story. This time we visit a world where the humans are the pets. Thing dog show but with humans. Whitney is a smart and very curious woman. But that makes her the perfect scientist and one who seems to find trouble. Thankfully she has a protector. Too bad he doesn’t look at her the way she wishes he would. Plenty of tension and hotness in this space adventure.
Whitney and Rafe, a xeno-zoologist and her bodyguard warrior are forced to land on an unknown planet.
Follow as they set off on a fantastical journey causing them to face their mutual attraction in a very open way.
Another excellent Kindred Tales Novel!
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