He stole the feisty human for himself…Things should be going great for Xandr now that he’s out of prison and back on his ship. Instead he’s been stripped of his position as captain, his crew is questioning his decisions, and he can’t keep his eyes off the alluring human woman he rescued from Ixilta. Demons from his past mean that romance isn’t something he can offer, but every time Andie gets … but every time Andie gets close he can’t think of anything but her.
When a job comes up that’s too lucrative to miss, Xandr and his crew will risk everything to pull it off. But can he keep Andie and do the job? Or will he be forced to chose?
Rogue Alien’s Woman picks up right where Rogue Alien’s Escape left off. Check it out for heists, adventure, a steamy alpha alien, a plucky human heroine, and a love that will steal your heart.
The story continues with Rogue Alien’s Secret.
The Alien Outlaws series is complete.
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I enjoyed that Andi got a chance to join up with this swashbuckling crew. She is whip smart and is real enough to have some self-doubts. Xandr is a bit of a mess not knowing how to handle situations a bit better. The crew is a hoot. It made for a fun space pirating story. This is part of a series, you don’t have to read the first book to enjoy this one. However, it does let you know how Andi and the crew got to where they currently are.
Alright! It took me a while to get to this book, but boy I’m glad I did. I read Escape from Ixilta last year when she sent it to email subscribers and definitely enjoyed the short jaunt with Xander and Andie, though it left me wanting more (that was the goal since it was essentially a teaser; good job Mrs. Rudolph). All that being said, though it’s not necessary to read the prequel, why wouldn’t you? It’s free. DO IT. But if not, you’ll do just fine.
Since the prequel was just a teaser, we only got the surface of our main characters, and that story was entirely from Andie’s perspective (joyfully, we get Xander’s in this one as well!). In Rogue Alien’s Woman, we get to know our leads much better, as well as explore with them their growing relationship that began on their harrowing escape from the prison planet. Andie is scarred from her time on Ixilta, but she’s resilient and I love her spunk and getting to see her come back to life. Xander is a deep well of secrets, but he obviously has a good heart. We also get to know the small crew of the Seventh while having a few (mis)adventures.
The book is one of three, so it definitely leaves off at the end with plenty left unsaid, but if you wanted to call it a day at the end, you still could comfortably, so don’t let the fact it’s a trilogy trip you up. Give it a go! The book has a fair amount of action, a good dose of steam, a blooming romance, some space politics, nosy crew-mates, and some world building to boot. Most of the aliens are humanoid, though not all.
NO-O-O !! Too close to cliffhanger !!
Kate Rudolph’s new series, Alien Outlaws, has a slight packaging problem. Rather than a series (complete books on a related theme), it is apparently a SERIAL – a progression of episodes used to tell a longer story in smaller segments. I love Kate Rudolph’s action romance, I think her world building chops get better with each series she undertakes, and I like the characters of the Alien Outlaws – hero Xandr the alien, and human heroine Andie. What I don’t like is being told that an episodic serial is a book series. Not in this reader-verse. TRUTH IN ADVERTISING!
Andie is still on probation it seems with most of the crew! She has still to find a niche, a job that can cement her worth to the crew and give her a permanent place on the ship. But does she really want to be part of this crew? They seem to bridge the grey between legal and illegal and Andie has no idea if she can live as a space pirate!
Xandr has returned to his crew and his ship but how can he go back to being 2nd in command? His former 1st mate took over when he was imprisoned and he can’t just kick her out of the chair now he’s back…or can he?
The mottliest crew is back! They make space fun, snarky and just a little bit naughty! With Andie and Xandr circling each other, they end up sharing a cabin but hearing their neighbours at it at all times of the day and night is playing havoc with Andie’s libido. We also get to see a bit more of Xandr’s past and just what is his connection to a certain Oscavian noble??!?!?!