I keep telling myself that I am going to stop reading this series and yet, once again I see three new Tales out and my curiosity makes me pick it up. I keep telling myself that I am going to stop reading this series and yet, once again I see three new Tales out and my curiosity makes me pick it up. So, pros. Yes, I was entertained. The sex was hot. The author has a very vivid imagination regarding creating crazy alien sexual customs. The cons of this book is the same in most Kindred (and Alien Bride Index series) books. This author has exactly one formula for her romances and sex between the characters. One. Not a couple of different ways characters finally do the nasty, just one. Fair warning and spoiler for every sci-fi romance book this author has ever written is below. Some crazy insane things happen that forces the man to pleasure the woman or have to do a ton of sexual acts but never the full deed. It's never nonconsensual, both characters always want to do all these sex acts, but shyness or insecurity on the woman's part stops this until the poor female gets a weird disease or eats an aphrodisiac or is on a planet with VERY public sexual rituals. And finally in the end, the female always has to convince or trick the man into completing their bond because he feels unworthy or that he's now protecting the female from himself. There, every Kindred book plot can be boiled down to those words. And the AMI series started out promising but I know the last 2 books were exactly like this. Another con in this one was the names of things. Seriously? Ms. Anderson is usually MUCH MUCH better than that. She also used the word human once (accident, I assume that the editor didn't catch) when these women are NOT from Earth.
Honestly, I'm always equal parts annoyed and entertained by these books. I keep picking them up just to see how crazy the sexual situations these characters get into are. This author is a one trick pony for the actual relationship but she's exellent at creating weird, crazy alien sexual customs.
Merged review:
I keep telling myself that I am going to stop reading this series and yet, once again I see three new Tales out and my curiosity makes me pick it up. So, pros. Yes, I was entertained. The sex was hot. The author has a very vivid imagination regarding creating crazy alien sexual customs. The cons of this book is the same in most Kindred (and Alien Bride Index series) books. This author has exactly one formula for her romances and sex between the characters. One. Not a couple of different ways characters finally do the nasty, just one. Fair warning and spoiler for every sci-fi romance book this author has ever written is below. Some crazy insane things happen that forces the man to pleasure the woman or have to do a ton of sexual acts but never the full deed. It's never nonconsensual, both characters always want to do all these sex acts, but shyness or insecurity on the woman's part stops this until the poor female gets a weird disease or eats an aphrodisiac or is on a planet with VERY public sexual rituals. And finally in the end, the female always has to convince or trick the man into completing their bond because he feels unworthy or that he's now protecting the female from himself. There, every Kindred book plot can be boiled down to those words. And the AMI series started out promising but I know the last 2 books were exactly like this. Another con in this one was the names of things. Seriously? Ms. Anderson is usually MUCH MUCH better than that. She also used the word human once (accident, I assume that the editor didn't catch) when these women are NOT from Earth.
Honestly, I'm always equal parts annoyed and entertained by these books. I keep picking them up just to see how crazy the sexual situations these characters get into are. This author is a one trick pony for the actual relationship but she's exellent at creating weird, crazy alien sexual customs....more
Entertaining start to an interesting series. I did get a little bored in the middle of the story for a bit, but I enjoyed the first part of their romaEntertaining start to an interesting series. I did get a little bored in the middle of the story for a bit, but I enjoyed the first part of their romance....more
An entertaining, steamy beginning to an intriguing paranormal romance series! Why haven't I read these before?An entertaining, steamy beginning to an intriguing paranormal romance series! Why haven't I read these before?...more
Fantastic! I'm not used to really fantastic science fiction romance but this is one of my favorite authors and probably my new favorite series from thFantastic! I'm not used to really fantastic science fiction romance but this is one of my favorite authors and probably my new favorite series from this author!...more
Fantastic! I'm not used to really fantastic science fiction romance but this is one of my favorite authors and probably my new favorite series from thFantastic! I'm not used to really fantastic science fiction romance but this is one of my favorite authors and probably my new favorite series from this author!...more
Awesome! I'm so disappointed this is the last published book in the series! I can't wait for more!Awesome! I'm so disappointed this is the last published book in the series! I can't wait for more!...more
I seriously enjoy this series! Rule is STILL awesome! Great world-building and entertaining plots with likeable characters! I love how this series proI seriously enjoy this series! Rule is STILL awesome! Great world-building and entertaining plots with likeable characters! I love how this series progressing!...more
I love Lily and Rule! It's very nice to have mature relationship problems that aren't the result of stupid stubbornness or complete lack of communicatI love Lily and Rule! It's very nice to have mature relationship problems that aren't the result of stupid stubbornness or complete lack of communication. Great world building!...more
Wow! This series is just getting better and better! I'm still not bored of Rule and Lily! But there needs to be more relationship drama now. They're jWow! This series is just getting better and better! I'm still not bored of Rule and Lily! But there needs to be more relationship drama now. They're just too perfect....more
Fantastic series! I'm really, really in love with Rule and Lily. I'm totally addicted to this series!Fantastic series! I'm really, really in love with Rule and Lily. I'm totally addicted to this series!...more
I'm really, really enjoying this series. I just wish the books were longer considering how expensive they are! But still a great urban fantasy with grI'm really, really enjoying this series. I just wish the books were longer considering how expensive they are! But still a great urban fantasy with great characters and a FANTASTIC romance where the main love interests act like MATURE adults that even sometimes talk to each other AND compromise....more
I'm really, really enjoying this series. I just wish the books were longer considering how expensive they are! But still a great urban fantasy with grI'm really, really enjoying this series. I just wish the books were longer considering how expensive they are! But still a great urban fantasy with great characters and a FANTASTIC romance where the main love interests act like MATURE adults that even sometimes talk to each other AND compromise....more
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