She’s been promised a dream wedding. The catch? She was abducted from Earth and her groom is a hot alien warrior with a bad attitude. Taken to a high-tech space station designed to entice human women, LA socialite Mandy is anything but impressed. She’s not falling for their holographic fantasy suites, their promise of a dream wedding, or their gorgeous, brawny warriors. Especially not the … Especially not the arrogant, hot-shot commander she’s been matched with. He may be used to being obeyed, but no way is she following HIS orders. She could care less that he’s huge and ripped and drop-dead gorgeous. Right?
The last thing Dorn wants is a mate.
As a Drexian commander tasked with defending his people from a menacing enemy, he has no use for a frail human mate. Even if they are his species’ last chance for survival. Especially not one as spoiled as her.
But, unfortunately for him, he has no choice. Not if he wants to get back to his battleship and save both Earth and the Drexian race from extinction.
This standalone action romance novel features steamy scenes on a holographic fantasy space station, a high-strung alien wedding planner with a penchant for platform shoes, deadly aliens hell-bent on invading Earth, and smoking-hot Drexian warriors with extra erogenous zones who are equally determined to protect Earth.
If you like hot alien warriors, kick-ass Earth women, and steamy romance with a happily ever after and a few laughs, you’ll love Tamed, the first book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Tribute Brides of the Drexian Warriors series.
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Tamed is book one in the Tribute Brides Of The Drexian Warriors series by Tana Stone.
Mandy is a spoiled brat. I hated her the moment she was introduced on the page and I never got over that dislike. The author tries to show her pain, but I never felt it. She choose the direction her life went in and yet she’s wondering why her friends and family abandoned her.
Dorn is a Drexian commander who never wanted to take a bride. He is only doing this; because his brother asks him too and family is important to him. I liked Dorn and his Alpha-ness.
The concept of the Tribute Brides didn’t wow me by how it was done. Earth was facing annihilation by the evil aliens and so they make a treaty with the Drexian’s which is the tribute brides. The brides and humans of Earth don’t know about the Drexian’s. The brides only learn about it once they are taken and when that is done they can never return to Earth. Their only option is to mate a Drexian or have no mate and be stuck doing who knows what on the Boat (alien love boat). Not much of a choice for them. I don’t like how this set up is done.
The romance is non-existent. Lust is in abundance as is sex. Their romance wasn’t a romance. It was sex and outstanding sex, but I never felt them fall in love. Their commitment ceremony is on the fast track, so there is no time for them to get to know each other. Mandy and Dorn needed time and to communicate. What they learn about each other they overhear from other people. That’s not a relationship.
What I liked was learning about the evil aliens The Drexian’s are fighting. I found them interesting. The evil aliens have been fooling the Drexian’s for years.
Tamed was not the book for me. If the blurb intrigues you, I urge you to give it a shot. Just because it did not work for me does not mean it won’t for you.
Rated: 2 Stars
OMG! This is my first time reading or listening to a book from Tana Stone. Tamed is the first book in the Tribute Brides of the Dexian Warriors. Dorn is a Drexian commander who never wanted to take a bride. He’s annoyed when his brother forces him to take a bride. Mandy is a socialite with a rich father. Mandy was not falling for their holographic fantasy suites, their promise of a dream wedding, or their gorgeous, brawny warriors. I love the chemistry between Mandy and Dorn. OMG, I even loved the name The Love Boat. This is one series that you would want to READ! I can’t wait to read more from this author. Keep up the amazing work! I find that Jodie Bentley did an amazing job with the voices in this one. I’m ready to listen to more from this narrator.
Liked this storyline and the pace was good. The characters are written with enough background to pull you into their world and keep you hooked. Liked the ending.
This is the first book of the Tribute Brides of the Drexian Warriors Series, a Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Romance. I have already listented to books 2 and 3, and loved them, so I was glad to have the opportunity to listen to this frist book. Mandy and Dorn’s story is well written, steamy, and funny. Mandy is a feisty, independent, and strong. Dorn, a sexy alien Drexian commander, is strong, and devoted to his people. They are both stubborn. They share a sizzling hot chemistry. Their journey is filled with adventure, and action. The supporting characters are great! The world building is well done. Jodie Bently did a great job with the narration. I love Sci-Fi Romance, and this Series is great! I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Smoking hot aliens, abducted women who are no push over and a wedding planner you don’t want to mess with! This series has it all and will make you beg for more!
That’s what I thought in the first book and what I still think! But the characters are lovely. As you might recall, Holly volunteered as tribute so that the others could get away. T’Kar is a savory dish, and she intends to enjoy him until the others can rescue her. T’Kar has other ideas, though. He wants to leave the city and join the Dothveks unless they kill him first. They escape and the adventures start!
Yummy hot, talk and gorgeous men. Who cares if they are aliens. They all sound so yummy. Well not those bad ones that is always trying to destroy everything. Mandy is definitely better off with Dorn than back on earth. Her family and friends suck. Dorn is a yummy alien that will protect her. Thank you for the wonderful story. I really enjoyed it.
This was so much fun! I absolutely adored the story and the characters and the fighting! And him throwing away her clothes! On to read the next one!
Mandy is having a BAD day! Her only friend dumped her, her Dad cut her off and she…is abducted by aliens! Dorn is a powerful Commander who wants nothing to do with a mate. His brother picks … A shrew! What could possibly go wrong? This story has it all, drama, action Insta-hate to ??? Well written. Looking forward to more from Tana Stone.
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I loved this story so much. Especially how Mandy didn’t just roll over and let it all happen to her. She reacted along the lines I would think someone in her situation might react. In fact none of the ladies seemed to just accept the situation, which was fab. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the interactions between the characters. They way Dorn reacted to her is just classic. It’s a really enjoyable book with some great steam thrown in there…just wait till the bit with Serge near the end…made me crack up! Do read the extra scene as it sets up well for the next book and is great in its own right! Heading for the next book right now….
Loved it!!
Wonderfully fantastic… The book was amazing… It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to it… The characters and their personalities match them perfectly… The plot and the storyline was very descriptive and amazing…
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Mandy is a spoiled heiress and doesn’t know what to do with her life. Unfortunately she gets canned by her bestfriend and her own parents. Being targeted by the aliens she ends up on a ship and is not happy about it. Dorn is being forced to mate with a human. He gets more then he bargained for. With his sassy mate with more to give then he knew what to with. With danger on the horizon he will do anything to save her and the people of earth.
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Well worth reading!
Book one in a new series Tribute Brides of the Drexian Warriors series and I will be reading the other books. This is a new Author to me. Once I started reading this well written story I was not putting it down. There is suspense, drama, danger, twists, turns, villains, and a romance between Drexian commander Dorn and LA socialite Mandy. These two do not get off to a good start. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Mandy is the spoiled daughter of a rich Hollywood producer she has no purpose in life and her family finally cuts her off. Reeling from the shock she is approached by a large male in the streets and wakes up in space on the alien version of the love boat. Dorn has been protecting Earth from a dangerous alien species for years the Drexian commander has no use for a weak human tribute bride. However when his brother calls him to the boat he has no choice but to go. A stubborn commander and a spoiled LA girl have nothing in common but will they overcome it all and fall in love? I actually really enjoyed this story the characters have depth and evolve as the story does. There is plenty of action and romance to keep the reader interested. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for book two which I believe will be about Dorns brother Kax.
A hilarious tale about a girl used to the shallow things of life is matched to a Warrior who walks in the clouds. Circumstances helped bring out the beauty of the woman, both inside and out, and helped the man better understand other beings.
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Dorn tames his human bride.
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Mandy’s future was changed when she was given to the Drexians as a Tribute Bride. She was a spoilt headstrong young woman who had never worked a day in her life and the change in circumstances was not something she adapted to very well. Her mate was a member of the Elite Ruling families, a Commandeer of their warriors and a man who never expected to be mated to a human female.This story kept me guessing, never knowing what Mandy would get up to next. Dorn did his best to please her but when she took matters too far he acted and spanked her for her behavior. I really enjoyed reading this story, Mandy’s character began to improve under Dorn’s watchful eyes and his attraction to his mate grew quickly as they navigated the troubles waters of their relationship.
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This was crazy entertaining. The characters are so memorable for so many reasons, the setting and story are wonderful. Wonderful wonderful.
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This is one of the best sci-fi alien warrior romance books I have read! The story was well written, funny and steamy. The characters were great, they drew you into the story and made you want to be in the story. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series.
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