They weren’t supposed to fall in love…Still grieving the loss of his former mate, alien warrior Slate arrives on Earth with no intention of falling in love with the human female he’s agreed to marry. He’ll fulfill his duties to his people by procreating with the human, and he’ll provide for her and protect her as any decent Vaxxlian warrior ought to do, but he cannot fathom opening his heart to … opening his heart to her. That is, until he stares into her soulful brown eyes and tastes her lips for the first time. But he worries he’s forsaking the memory of his former mate by allowing himself to develop tender feelings for the tiny human called Beth. Is it wrong to care for another female so soon?
Jilted by a cheating fiancé, B-list movie star Beth Spirit is eager for a fresh start away from the flashing lights of the paparazzi and the bad luck that seems to follow her everywhere. She signs up for Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides on a whim and is shocked when a huge, musclebound alien named Slate shows up on her doorstep the very next day. But she finds his businesslike approach to marriage refreshing and she soon agrees to become his mate. Love, shmlove. Who needs it?
But when Beth is offered the movie role of a lifetime, she’s faced with a difficult decision–stay on Earth and rocket to stardom, or take a chance on the sexy alien warrior whose kisses leave her breathlessly longing for more?
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Another great book in this series! Slate comes to earth to find a mate and fulfill his obligation to his people. Beth, an actress, has been hurt by a cheating actor boyfriend publically and then he blacklists her so she can’t find any more acting jobs. She decides to sign up for the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Bride program. Beth and Slate decide to commit to a mating of convenience but love quickly changes that for both of them. Even though Beth now has an opportunity of a lifetime, she knows that Slate is the alien for her and love always wins.
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Once I started I could not put the book down from start to finish you just could not get enough with twists and turns hot and steamy like a rollercoaster ride of emotions that makes you want more with the chemistry and romance.
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Sue Mercury writes quick scifi romance books. They are generally pretty low drama books, even when there is a bad guy who wants to get someone. They are pretty hot books too.
We’re still with the Vaxxlians, but now we’re in the mail order bride part of the series. Slate is one of the Vaxxlians who has come from New Vaxx to Earth to claim his bride. Beth is the bride he’s there to claim.
Slate is an honorable male and he will treat Beth well, but he swears he won’t fall in love with her, which, yeah, we all know how that’s going to work out. He does take excellent care of her and he wants to make sure she’s happy.
I really like Beth. She’s trying to be the best person she can be, even when she’s dealing with the insanity that is Hollywood and being in show business. I think that she’s strong and very caring. And her pet is just too cute.
Ready to give up, Beth signs up for Alien mail order brides on impulse. What she isn’t ready for is the alien to show up on her doorstep the next morning. What neither of them expect is to fall in love. As a novella length book, there isn’t really a whole lot of character development but both Beth and Slate are very likeable. This is a sweet little story to spend and hour reading.
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I really enjoyed reading this sci-fi romance. My heart went out to Beth in the beginning. She got the short end of the paparazzi stick. Her famous fiance was caught cheating and she was the one that got dumped and blacklisted. To top it off, her agent dumped her too. So why not sign up for an alien husband. Steamy hot looks, total commitment, being treated like a queen, why not? When she meets Slate, her new mate, he’s all business and after her recent experience that was fine by her. I loved some of the comments he made trying to figure out earth slang. Oh, don’t forget her pet guinea pig that he kept calling a rodent. This was a short and engaging story. I laughed and cringed when she even thought about going back to her old life. If you like alien romance, this is a good one to read. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
“Slate” is the second book in the Vaxxlian Alien Male Order Brides (Intergalactic Dating Agency) and each book gets better and better! In this story we meet Beth, an aspiring actress, who has studied and acted for many years hoping for her break. She lands a role that has promise and all is well until she has a “falling out” with the lead actor and then she is not only hounded by the paparazzi but is black listed in the industry. Her agency is about to drop her and she sees an ad on TV to become an Intergalactic Alien Mail Order Bride and impulsively fills out an application. Enter Slate! A HOT, gorgeous, sexy Vaxxlian Alien who is seeking a bride to insure the future of his race. His planet had been attacked by the Irrcons and was destroyed. His first mate had perished and he didn’t believe he could love another. But, the male Vaxxlians had a duty to his people so he would take a bride, treat his new mate well, have children, care for them but would his heart heal enough to love, again?
When, Beth and Slate meet the electricity that flows between them is amazing. Yes, they have strong feelings toward one another. And, here the plot develops twists and turns, keeps us guessing and is full of suspense. Sue Mercury gives her characters incredible depth , the story is filled with intrigue, mystery, romantic lovemaking, HOT, gorgeous sex scenes and is fast paced.
Beth gets the opportunity to have a role which will make her a star. Slate realizes that he loves her…….What will happen? Will she give it all up? Will he tell her his feelings? Guess, now is the time that you pick up the story and enjoy the read. Thank you Sue Mercury for another wonderful story!!
Beth is a B-list actress who blacklisted in Hollywood because of her former cheater fiance.
Without many prospects – and also no family, she sees an announcement of an alien marriage agency (yes, the Earth is advanced in years and has had its alien contact). On impulse, she subscribes to the candidate.
Her surprise is that the next day, a huge and beautiful alien named Slate knocks on her door.
The proposal was for them to mate immediately to proceed to the huge vessel that would take them to his planet in a few weeks.
Slate had already a mate, but when his planet went to war, most females died, so the warriors needed new mates to have their children (and as always, the human females are the most compatible).
He didn’t mean to fall in love. He considered this a betrayal of his former wife, whom he loved.
But Beth was charming with her sincere manner and her pet rodent.
As the departure time approaches, she receives several calls from her former talent agent (and her ex-fiance) calling her for a new role in a hit movie.
Knowing that Slate would never fall in love with her (he was honest about it from the start), Beth wonders if she should leave Earth forever and waste her big chance.
It’s a cute alien story with no major issues to solve, except should I stay or should I go
Beth is done with trying to maintain an acting career. She needs a new life so she signs up for an alien. Slate needs a wife to help repopulate his world but his heart belongs to his dead wife. I loved these characters and how they learn to love each other. This story is pure romance. I throughly enjoyed it.
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Book two of the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides series and also the Intergalactic Dating Agency. A well written story with a good storyline, the story flowed smoothly across the pages. This is alien warrior Slate who has already lost a mate and human who is a B-list movie star Beth Spirit are matched as mates. These two will have alot to go through I enjoyed reading their story. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Slate has decided that he will marry again but will never love the tiny human like he did his first mate that was killed in the war. He believes that he must procreate so his offspring helps repopulate his species. Beth is a wanna-be actress who has been blacklisted from acting. She broke up with her no good cheating boyfriend and her agent releases her from her contract. She sees an ad for a mail order bride and send in an application. When a seven foot good looking alien shows up and looking to mate. They talk and decide to a marriage of convenience. Beth finds that he’s very passionate and caring in bed. Will Slate ever love Beth? Will they find a HEA? Great addition to the Vaxxlian’s series. Little shorter but just as good as the first book. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Beth needed to get away from it all. Slate needed an earth bride. She signed up to be a mail order bride for aliens. Slate, along with his brothers and several other of his race cane to earth to get their earthen brides. Is it convenience or love?
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This is a great story. Slate was so determined to not love Beth. It was sweet the way they worked through their differences. This series has so much to offer. There is heat, sweetness, lots of funny parts and a happy ever after. Don’t miss this addition to the series.
I loved this short read from start to finish. I felt bad for everything Beth had been through and was glad she found the website and Slate. I liked the chemistry between Slate and Beth. I also loved Princess and that Beth was able to take her along. I am glad in the end they had a love match.
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The storyline was great and the strongly written characters gripped my attention from the very beginning and Slate and Beth kept me turning the pages until the very end!
Beth Spirit enjoyed the smell of fresh brewed coffee as she stepped into the packed café on Sunset Boulevard and the customers all went silent. Then the camera phones started clicking away! Unfortunately, they only knew her name because she’d once been engaged to well-known action movie star Bradley Fennik and their failed relationship had been dragged through the gossip columns repeatedly. She sat down with her agent who flatly told her that Bradley had blacklisted her with all the producers and casting directors. It didn’t look good for her career. Her agent recommended apologizing to him – although he was the one caught cheating and who called off their wedding when she confronted him! She should also praise him to the reporters if she is interviewed, and say how much she misses him!!! Gag…. But Tracy said if she wouldn’t cooperate, the agency was dropping her.
She didn’t belong here anymore. She was returning home. With the TV on while she packed, a news story about Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides came on and she paused to watch. One of the brides stated that Vaxxlians are handsome, smart, and they mate for life and never cheat on their females. She checked the website on her computer where a testimonial talked about a fresh start – that was just what she needed!
Slate looked at the tall building where his soon-to-be mate lived, and a pang of guilt over his first mate, Chellsi, came over him. She had died on their world when the Irrcons attacked and destroyed Vaxxlia. His heart would never heal from her loss. He would treat his new mate well, have children with her, but he would never love her. He knocked on her door and she was stunned – she had signed up for the program only the day before! He suggested they talk and get each other’s desires about a marriage. If they don’t feel compatible, he will release her from her obligation. She appreciated his direct approach, and they finally agreed to a marriage of convenience which would help each of them, a simple business transaction.
But relationships don’t stay simple. Both of them feel the attraction. His kisses rock their world! And then she gets a call that could make her career dreams rocket into stardom with a leading role! And Bradley wants her back! What choice will she make? Has she come to realize Slate is the very best choice for her life, even if he doesn’t want to fall in love with her? Or will she want to take that offer and show everyone in the acting world that she is a star?
This was a very enjoyable story, putting Beth in a horrible situation, giving her hope for a new life and new start, then presenting the most difficult choice she will probably ever have to make! The reader is drawn into the story, can easily like both characters, and then has to watch as Beth makes her life-changing decision. Don’t miss this one!
This is a well written book that has well developed and engaging characters whose chemistry was strong and steady. I totally enjoyed myself from beginning to the end.
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I enjoyed this quick read romance. Slate and Beth’s story was very emotional. I liked Slate a lot but for me Beth was just OK. It was easy to sympathize with Slate and I thought his actions and feeling were very realistic.
Another great book by Sue Mercury. This book has a great plot and is very well written. I am loving the series. Each one is a standalone.
This is Slate’s and Beth’s book. Slate had a previous mate who died in the war. Poor guy is still feeling the loss. He agrees to take a human mate, so his kind can be built up again, after the devastating loss they suffered. Though he agrees, he feels that he is disrespecting his former mate by falling in love again. Then he meets Beth, who turns his world upside down. She makes him feel…
Beth is trying to become a star actress. Though after she broke up with her cheating ex fiance, she finds out he blacklisted her. Now she can not get a job. Then her manager drops her. So she signs up for the Vaxxlian mail order bride service. The very next day Slate shows up, to her surprise. After they get back to the ship, her manager calls her with news…..
What do they each decide to do? Will they have love and a happily ever after or will their past spilt them up?
Read this wonderful book and find out what happens….
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Enjoyable, pretty fast paced alien romance. It was kind of odd that they were on Earth though, lol. Their planet seems so peaceful when described drawing the desire to visit. I think this couple does a good job trying to figure things out, I also think they make the best decision especially considering his kiss & morals. I look forward to reading more about them and the future adventures of the aliens and their mail order mates. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Beth signs up to become a bride and the next day the warrior Slate appears at her door. As he explains his need for a bride he also says the relationship will be professional without love bring a factor. The story is a quick read that is romantic in that they both fall in love with the each other. The story is well written and entertaining. It is a good read and I would recommend it.
Rating 4.5