| Title | : | Beth and the Barbarian (Alien Abduction, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 |
| Publication | : | First published October 18, 2018 |
Hypersensitive to the emotions of others, Beth is resigned to spending her life alone - until she is attacked by savage aliens. Rescued by a massive scarred warrior, she feels a connection for the first time. With a chance to finally escape her loneliness, she doesn’t hesitate when he informs her she must accompany him.
Dragar never expected to find the perfect female while tracking one of the saboteurs targeting his people. A former Outcast, he is scarred inside and out, and knows that he is unworthy of a mate. His instincts insist he protect the innocent female from all danger - even his own rampant attraction - but he can't resist her innocent allure.
Now Beth and Dragar are being pursued across the galaxy. The time on the run is only forcing them closer together. Can Dragar put aside his troubled past and give Beth the love she deserves? Or will they both end up alone again?
Each book in the Alien Abduction series features a different couple and can be enjoyed as a standalone romance.
Beth and the Barbarian (Alien Abduction, #2) Reviews
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Beth is a sensitive to others. She can feel what they are thinking/feeling. Dragar is a scarred alien male who has given up much. These two fit together. Their are a lot of sex scenes, but all tasteful done. It worked. I enjoyed.
FRTC
Rated: 3.5 Stars -
Two people, one human and one alien, who thought they would forever be alone. And then they weren't. One is scarred, inside and out and it takes the loving touch, the loving heart of the one he holds dear to finally start to heal him.
A former Outcast, Dragar never felt worthy. He believed he was destined for a life alone, helping to forge a new way for his people, but not really one of them. Beth was an empath, and because she felt too much, she removed herself from much of society. She also believed she would always be alone. And then Dragar came bursting out of the woods, killed her attackers, and took her on a journey among the stars.
Some favorite scenes: everything on Kievan's space station (does he get his own book?); Dragar standing up for Beth and what they share; all that Beth was willing to do to tie herself to Dragar; Beth and Rianen (does this warrior get her own book?); and Jakkar and Anna standing by their sides.
I loved the instant connection between these characters. I enjoyed seeing how, although they were supposed to be so different, they were so much alike. And their feelings for one another, their intimate moments, their bond... yeah, that's what I like to read.
There's a reason I once again took a chance on this author. Sweet romance with dominant heroes, soft yet fierce heroines, and happily ever afters. Gets me every time!
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Beth has always been sensitive to the emotions of others, it's why she lives a fairly isolated life. Living in crowded towns and cities can be overwhelming. But, it is a lonely existence. But, when she first sees Dragar, a scarred alien male she feels an almost instant connection. Despite his large size and his scars and the fact that he isn't from planet Earth, she feels safe with him. So, when he takes him with her and away from Earth she is eager to go. But, Beth soon discovers that Dragar's scars are more than just skin deep and he needs her, as much she needs him.
I adore a battle scarred hero. It's all very well having a sexy as hell, unblemished guy, but my tastes run more to the rugged. Which made Dragar perfect. I was already intrigued by him after his appearance in the first book of the series Anna and the Alien, so this book just furthered the obsession. I really liked how his gruff appearance belied someone who could be extremely gentle and caring.
But, this wasn't all sweet. Honey Phillips has written an erotic sci fi romance, so expect some red hot sexy times between Beth and Dragar. This book actually contained more sex scenes then I would normally like in a story, however, Phillips does them really well. So, if you are after a sexier sci fi read, you should definitely give this book, indeed this series, a try.
This book also introduced some new characters I can't wait to learn more about. Firstly there was the icy cold Outcast Kievan, who helped Beth and Dragar...for a price. I can't wait to get beneath his steely exterior and learn more about him. There was also the female gladiator (getting a mind blank on her name!) who helped Beth. There aren't enough alien heroines so I really hope that Phillips breaks the trend and gives her a book in this series.
I enjoyed this book, it's definitely going to be a series I continue reading when I am in the mood for some sexy alien action!
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Rating: 4.1 / 5
Okay, so this was my first try at a read by Honey Phillips, and...
...it started off hilariously bad, but then got better as I went along.
Like...pretty much it was insta-romance and insta-lust, but while things sped like a bullet train through the whole meet up-get abducted-jump into bed phases, afterwards it was just an emotional roller coaster that went along at a comfortable pace and made you really root for Beth and Dragar to be together.
It definitely wasn't the best or most compelling thing I've ever read, but...I'd be hard-pressed to say that it was quite that bad. If you can make it past the first 30% or so without tripping over how awkward, fast, and nonsensical everything is, then you're in for a smoother ride afterwards. Sure, some things like the whole "get abducted from earth by an alien and possibly never return" part is done rather casually, but I suppose that since I didn't want to read this for the angst, that it's a good thing.
Will be reading other books in this series to get a better sense of the world--starting with Book 1 in the series, which I surreptitiously seemed to have skipped. -
Quick(ish) Review
The Good: I am still intrigued with this ‘verse, especially with the introduction of new characters like Kievan. However...
The Bad: The romance is a bit too insta for my taste. I don’t mind an immediate attraction, but the first meet is barely done before they’re practically having sex. And perhaps I didn’t notice as much in the first book, but there’s a lot of sex and it gets a bit repetitive after a while. I appreciate that there are erotic romances that develop a romance through that sexual connection but when there’s not enough outside of sex, I get bored easily.
The Bottom Line: this follow up was only ok for me, but hey your mileage may vary. -
Beth y Dragar pulgares arriba!
•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.
Argumento:
¿Pueden un marginado alienígena y un humano solitario encontrar la felicidad juntos?
Hipersensible a las emociones de los demás, Beth se resigna a pasar su vida sola, hasta que es atacada por alienígenas salvajes. Rescatada por un enorme guerrero con cicatrices, siente una conexión por primera vez.
Con la oportunidad de escapar finalmente de su soledad, no duda cuando él le informa que debe acompañarlo.
Dragar nunca esperó encontrar a la mujer perfecta mientras rastreaba a uno de los saboteadores que apuntaba a su gente. Un ex marginado, tiene cicatrices por dentro y por fuera, y sabe que no es digno de una pareja. Sus instintos insisten en proteger a la mujer inocente de todo peligro, incluso de su propia atracción desenfrenada, pero no puede resistirse a su encanto inocente.
Ahora Beth y Dragar están siendo perseguidos por toda la galaxia. El tiempo de fuga solo los obliga a estar más juntos. ¿Podrá Dragar dejar de lado su turbulento pasado y darle a Beth el amor que se merece? ¿O ambos terminarán solos otra vez?
Beth and the Barbarian de Honey Phillips libro 2 de la serie Alien abduction
Mí humilde opinión:
Dragar, un sardoran, estaba rastreando una nave de esclavos cuando capta una nave Serigali que se dirige al planeta primitivo de la tierra y la sigue.
Allí ve a una mujer humana sola en una cabaña, una pintora que increíblemente ha retratado sitios de su mundo y hasta alguno de sus recuerdos.
Ella le atrae con su dulce olor y no solo él, los seregali la están cazando.
Beth disfruta de su soledad cuando un grupo de monstruos la ataca pero un hombre cree ella no humano, un guerrero masivo con atroces cicatrices, la rescata de ellos.
Ambos luchan contra el grupo Serigali codo a codo y Dragar no puede estar más sorprendido por la pequeña humana. Sobretodo es desconcertante y gratificante que ella no se aleje a causa de sus cicatrices.
Pero aunque a ella no le asuste su apariencia, quedaban dos cuestiones: temía lastimarla físicamente si la toma como compañera y no tenía nada que ofrecerle. Así que intenta alejarla pero sin éxito.
Beth es una mujer hermosa y sensible, y siente que puede confiar. Se abre a ella pero más que nada no puede resistirse.
Un ataque Serigali los envía a la estación de Sigrast dónde se unen como pareja en una ceremonia sandoran bajo amenaza.
Durante su aventura Beth se da cuenta que Dragar es el hombre que siempre esperó. Ahora solo hacia falta que él deje de temer hacerle daño para tener una vida juntos.
A partir de este libro ya me estoy dando cuenta que los guerreros sandoran disfrutan, y está en su naturaleza, cazar, poseer y dominar a una mujer que les atrae.
En el libro anterior odie todo eso en el personaje pero aquí estuvo muy bien llevado.
¿Por qué?
Bueno, todo fluye entre Dragar y Beth, esto del dominante y la sumisa, no es exagerado y brutal.
Se notaba que lo disfrutaban y era, a pesar de las escenas con alto erotismo, romántico también.
La forma en que cuidaba de ella, lo tierno que la trataba, la preocupación de él por ella, todo esto me hizo ver con otros ojos la naturaleza de estos guerreros.
O quizás es Dragar! No sé, simplemente me encantó él. Los chicos dañados dan lo mejor!
Beth, ella es una mezcla de inocente y pervertida que le queda muy bien.
Me gustó que se aferrara a Dragar y que lo conquiste al final por más trabas que él le pusiera. Que fuera luchadora y que tenga ese don de percibir emociones de los demás aunque la autora no se adentró en el tema estuvo genial.
La ceremonia de unión fue linda y que Beth tomara la decisión de tatuarse el clan de Dragar un detallazo.
Por momentos cuánto van a la estación por los arreglos a la nave me pareció un estilo Star Wars, toda esa parte me encantó.
Creo que Honey Phillips en este libro mejoró mucho la parte del romance.
Finalmente!!!
Fue creativa en las escenas eróticas sin exagerar o provocarme rechazo.
Yo no soy muy lectora del género erótico o de las cadenas y las nalgadas, así que lo erótico aquí me pareció aceptable.
La autora estuvo muy acertada está vez y disfruté en grande con este libro. -
dnf @ 60%
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Erotic sci-fi.
This is a much more erotic story than is usually found in the sci-fi/Rom genre. It's not that long ago that sci-fi was sci-fi and romance was romance and never the twain should meet. Things have changed of course, and there are many authors out there writing sf/rom. Most of them have a good story with a strong alien hero and a reasonable love interest. This one has a fairly good story but it gets drowned in the erotica that is all pervasive. Of course, you can always do what I do and skip through the pages of erotica but, in the other hand, you may enjoy it. -
Beth and the Barbarian review by Honey Phillips.
Synopsis:
Can an alien Outcast and a lonely human find happiness together? Hypersensitive to the emotions of others, Beth is resigned to spending her life alone - until she is attacked by savage aliens. Rescued by a massive scarred warrior, she feels a connection for the first time. With a chance to finally escape her loneliness, she doesn’t hesitate when he informs her she must accompany him. Dragar never expected to find the perfect female while tracking one of the saboteurs targeting his people. A former Outcast, he is scarred inside and out, and knows that he is unworthy of a mate. His instincts insist he protect the innocent female from all danger - even his own rampant attraction - but he can't resist her innocent allure. Now Beth and Dragar are being pursued across the galaxy. The time on the run is only forcing them closer together. Can Dragar put aside his troubled past and give Beth the love she deserves? Or will they both end up alone again?
‘She knew he was sensitive about them but they didn’t bother her. The idea that someone had inflicted such pain on him was appalling but the resulting marks were not ugly. They had a certain primitive beauty and showed the strength it had taken to live through what had happened to him.’
This is probably my favourite book in the series so far. Two lonely people making each other complete. Love it!
“Don’t you dare push me away. I don’t for one second believe that you ever acted without honor. But even if you had, even if the whole damn galaxy declared you Outcast, it wouldn’t mean a damn thing to me.”
I actually cried a few times while reading this book because of relating to the female main character. Especially with being an Empath. It’s super rough to be around people when you feel what they feel.
‘I never had a close girl friend.” “You have one now.” Beth felt her eyes fill at the quiet words. “Thank you,” she whispered. The women smiled at each other.’
5/5 Stars -
MAN, do I enjoy the big, scarred, reserved aliens who want desperately to find their special someone, but who think they're unworthy and so FIGHT THEIR ATTRACTION SO HARD IT HURTS. And when their special someone is a delicate little ray of sunshine who looks like they wouldn't be able to handle said big, scarred, reserved alien (both emotionally or physically), but who ends up being FAR tougher than they look I get all swoony.
Beth and Dragar, guys. She's the seemingly fragile human who feels more than most and he's the stoic, former Outcast warrior who finds it hard to believe someone as sweet and gentle as Beth could want someone like him.
*heart eyes*
Throw in a little danger, some steamy times between the sheets, the seemingly cold-as-ice Outcast leader of a dangerous space station, and some spunk and fire and you've got yourself a fun FUN ride. I'm digging these aliens, man. Digging them.
-Kelly @
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This wasn’t as good as the first book, I felt like this one was very insta lovey dovey, and that’s not usually my thing. This series, similar to Ruby Dixon’s Ice Planet series is not a masterpiece, but rather an addictive unhealthy snack I just can’t get enough of.
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Beth has always been sensitive to the emotions of others, it's why she lives a fairly isolated life. Living in crowded towns and cities can be overwhelming. But, it is a lonely existence. But, when she first sees Dragar, a scarred alien male she feels an almost instant connection. Despite his large size and his scars and the fact that he isn't from planet Earth, she feels safe with him. So, when he takes him with her and away from Earth she is eager to go. But, Beth soon discovers that Dragar's scars are more than just skin deep and he needs her, as much she needs him.
I adore a battle scarred hero. It's all very well having a sexy as hell, unblemished guy, but my tastes run more to the rugged. Which made Dragar perfect. I was already intrigued by him after his appearance in the first book of the series Anna and the Alien, so this book just furthered the obsession. I really liked how his gruff appearance belied someone who could be extremely gentle and caring.
But, this wasn't all sweet. Honey Phillips has written an erotic sci fi romance, so expect some red hot sexy times between Beth and Dragar. This book actually contained more sex scenes then I would normally like in a story, however, Phillips does them really well. So, if you are after a sexier sci fi read, you should definitely give this book, indeed this series, a try.
This book also introduced some new characters I can't wait to learn more about. Firstly there was the icy cold Outcast Kievan, who helped Beth and Dragar...for a price. I can't wait to get beneath his steely exterior and learn more about him. There was also the female gladiator (getting a mind blank on her name!) who helped Beth. There aren't enough alien heroines so I really hope that Phillips breaks the trend and gives her a book in this series.
I enjoyed this book, it's definitely going to be a series I continue reading when I am in the mood for some sexy alien action! -
Loved it!
A beautiful story about two lonely people finding their forever person ❤. Scarred, grumpy alien hero with a loving artist was about the cutest pairing ever. Super sweet, but also super smexy 🔥🔥. You won't be disappointed!
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: instalove
Angst: 😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Not as good as first in series
These two are just to sweet. I would have liked to have seen more about the h having Empath powers maybe showing who was after them all. The H was always too worried about hurting the h. It got to be redundant. -
I really enjoyed this book. Beth and Dragar's romance was quick, steamy and perfect for this couple. Perfect read for a rainy and gloomy day.
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Loved it!
This series is amazing! The author really knows how to draw you in and keep you there. Beth and Dragar are what true love is all about. You give strength when the other is weak. -
Not liking the part with h and Kievan.
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dnf
I don’t get the appeal of these series. Like I enjoy some of her others but wow. Just no no no thank you with the:3 -
I was so looking forward to this book based on the summary and Book 1, but 20% in, and a mostly skimmed 20% at that, I couldn’t take it anymore. I mean really, the story thus far is ludicrous. All sci-fi has to have elements of believability - to be somewhat relatable - and this story has none of that. DNF. Life is just too short.
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Oof, so much edging.... that was delightful. My personal guilty pleasure.
I liked a LOT about this book. But what was missing.... the heroine using her powers would have been enjoyable. She's supposedly strong enough to "get images" from people around her, but it's never described. Then other times, she's just like every other heroine who "hears a strange tone in his voice" but "can't place it". Which is FUCKING ANNOYING.
Other than that, background stories were seriously lacking. Hero is shown to have strong friendship at the end of the book, but nowhere is that alluded to previously. Heroine.... is.... some sort of social outcast? No friends whatsoever? And yet she's still a functioning adult... hmm......... I call BS.
Lastly, the ending was annoying. Randomly the author just had to throw in some bdsm. Annoying and amateurish execution.
Anyway, this was my last book for 2019, so happy new year all ;P I think I'm going to avoid Honey Phillips books for now. I either LOATHE them with a passion or they're enjoyable but also annoying at the same time? -
Repetitive
The plot was good but if I had to read "your so small" or "I'm don't want to hurt you" one more time I felt like I would scream. It was so repetitive. The author also had to describe every sex scene instead of just a few with implying at other times. This was nothing but page filler to drag the story out longer. Page filler is not a substitute for a well written story. -
I stumbled across Honey when I had finished another authors books. I have been on a bit of a sci fi romance blitz. Just something to get lost in other than the norm. Where you can do what you want because it is sci fi.
Trust me you will not be disappointed. I enjoyed this one so much that I am now working my way through all her books. Gotta love Kindle Unlimited. -
Dude on the cover looks like The World's Ashiest Man?
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Ok - Steamy
Whoa that is a lot of sex that is decidedly not plain vanilla (see CW below). The rest of this book, for example the character reactions, are not even trying to be realistic (e.g. responding to anger, fear or just about anything with lust). It's a lust-driven, not a character-driven book. When I read the first book in the series Ithought it was too much, but I think this book might be more. This was never going to be the type of book for everyone. However, if you enjoy very dominant males and lots of steamy scenes of the varieties listed in the CW below, then enjoy. Be aware, as with the first book, this does leave some mysteries unresolved. As for me, I might come back to this series, but right now I need a break from it.
*Content Warning*
Violence. This book contains scenes of sharp clawed aliens attacking and gladiator type fighting.
Sex. This book contains a virgin heroine, themes of dominance & obedience, fighting to get away during sex, anal play, exhibitionism including sex in front of others & sex outside, chase & capture sex, nipple clamps & outfit made of chains with collar, use of a showerhead, the heroine responding to unsolicitied touches of another male, drugs that make the heroine horny, and spanking as well as some other moments of pain as pleasure.
Critique*****Spoiler Alert*****
For me, putting this book in the erotica category indicates that my expectations in terms of depth of characters, character arc, believable world, and logical plot are pretty low. That said there are still things that stood out and annoyed me.
The virgin sexpot. This sexually empowered virgin idea just doesn't work for me. In particular, the scenes with her responding sexually to another male's unsolicited touch don't make sense. Especially because earlier in the book it says she was a virgin specifically because she didn't desire any male's touch before the hero. Not to mention enjoying another man touching her nipple makes her look perpetualy horny & a bit of a skank, instead of a 1-man woman horny for her man.
Rape. The first book touched on this, but the idea (expounded upon here by Rianen in Chapter 11) that it is traditional in the alien culture for men to physically fight with their women and overpower them during sex just makes thier whole culture appear to be rapists. I get that the author is walking the line here between uber dominance and rape, but passages like this just make me uninterested in continuing to read the series.
Changing the previously established world is a bit of a pet peeve of mine. In this one the author changes / develops this idea of the mating bond. Yet, it's still unclear what the difference is between having sex and forming a mating bond. -
Sweet Sweet Dragar
𝐊𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖
*𝘔𝘺 𝘒𝘜 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘺����𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴. 𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘒𝘜. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴*
𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎:
Dragar
Sardoran Alien
𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐄:
Beth
Human
𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖/𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:
This one was a great continuation of the series and an even closer look at the Sardorans. I enjoyed seeing Jakkar and Anna return, happily together their baby and another on the way. Jakkar lending his support to Dragar was great, and I loved seeing both families coming together. I found Beth to be super sweet and also surprisingly strong which I loved! Dragar was a perfect hero in every way. His concerns always for Beth's safety, even to the extreme of keeping away from her. Seeing him work through those feelings alongside his desire for her and his love for her was such a lovely journey. Just the right amount of drama and emotion. Dragar is such a great character. He was part of book one and I was so excited for his story. And I wasn't disappointed! This was a fun journey with some cute moments and that sexy touch of possessiveness we love. It was great!
𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒:
•𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦
🔥🔥🔥🔥/𝟓
•𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡
❤❤❤❤/𝟓
•𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡
🤣🤣🤣/𝟓
•𝐂𝐫𝐲
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"𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰. 𝘔𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸! 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴. 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭! 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘒𝘜 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘒𝘜. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳, 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴. 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 @𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺_𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘱𝘵_𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺.
𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥. 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺." -
Empathic human saved by barbarian alien
Dragar is on Earth trying to figure out what his planet's enemy is doing. He sees a human woman alone in the area they landed with no one else around for many miles. He realizes that she is being hunted by them and steps in to save her.
Beth is an artist and sort of like an empath, she feels other people's emotions so she lives isolated and paints. When strange aliens attack her she tries to get away. Then a huge alien that is totally different than the first ones arrive to save her. She can "feel" that she is safe with him.
They leave Earth together to report his findings to his superior. There are several things that happen to them on their way.
This book is an insta-lust/love story. It moves pretty fast even though he pushes her away several times because he believes that she is too small and delicate.
I liked this story. I even liked the spanking and exhibitionist aspect. Some reviewers didn't think she should have enjoyed it because she was a virgin, I disagree. Just because you have never tried something before doesn't mean you won't like it when you do try it.
If you like strong alien men who may be barbarians but are devoted to their mates than this book is for you! I personally am ready to read book number three in this series. -
An alien warrior and a human woman find love. When he was in the fighting pits he called himself the Barbarian.
She is an artist and can sometimes sense emotions and visions from other people.
She is a virgin and he is very worried about hurting her.
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This book ended up having a bit of a dominant/submissive theme. The hero's friend Kievan insists they have a traditional mating ceremony in order for Kievan to fix the hero's spaceship, which includes having someone witness the mating. He watches them the first time they ever have intercourse.
Kievan seems to be a bad guy with the ability to be redeemed. I didn't like how Kievan kept touching her and even kissed her once. I got the feeling he did it to make the hero jealous but he also seemed to consider trying to steal her from the hero. He told her he could steal her and she said she only wanted the hero.
The heroine also uses nipple clamps with the hero and she has a kink for others watching her have sex (but no one ever sees her except Kievan that one time, they just do it in places they could be seen like a balcony or out in the forest, etc.)
I liked how she accepted his past and his scars (her mating tattoo even had his scars included).
Kievan's book is next, Cam and the Conqueror. -
Beth maybe tiny, but she refuses to be cowed by fear. She lives by her self in the words, isolated by choice, and to separate herself from the emotions of others. When aliens attack, she doesn’t hesitate to fight back, defending herself and her home. In fact she takes out four of them with a frying pan.
But, compared to the mighty warrior who comes to her aid, Beth is tiny. This difference in stature causes quite a problem as romance begins to bloom between them.
Dragar knows how big he is, how strong, and how deadly. He’s terrified that trying to make love Beth will do her serious physical damage. So, he initiates a regimen of passion fueled acclamation, trying to train her body to relax, and stretch to except him. I loved this part of the book. All too often the big ol’ horny aliens just get their lady friends all worked up and then slam it home. It doesn’t really work like that. I thought the sex on this book was really hot, and enjoyed the dichotomy of Dragar wanting to be so gentle, but Beth liking it a little rough and wild.
Also, the bad guy in this book was really easy to hate, but the author also gives us little glimpses of a deeper character who might be a hero with a little redemption.
