Book 2 features Luka and his h (whose name I don't remember) who have explosive chemistry due to their intense, traumatic circumstances in a hostile environment for about the first third of the book, then Luka gets reduced to a super flat character and the book loses steam. So far I've liked/loved every hero in this series except Auzed (book 4) and I've enjoyed every book except book 4 and book 2. One of the best things about this series is the sex 👌 + throw in fated mates + arranged marriage and I'm sooo down. Maxu (what is this name lol) is part cinnamon roll. Sure there are some flaws but it's not unreadable because of it. Both MCs had obvious chemistry, and the story was engaging throughout. The mate-recognition took place early so that was a nice twist from the others. The plot ends in a cliffhanger (I'm screaming internally), but there's a HEA for the couple since they're fated mates (no arranged marriage in this one). Her strongest book so far in terms of writing, she's come a long way since book 1. Not overselling it - I truly did love it. I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. The political plot was good and kept me entertained! Can’t wait to see what will happen next in Tremanta and who the next couple will be. His love language was stealing objects that he thought she might like! I also want to thank his Traxian blood for all that primal chasing kink he's got going on! #swooned He became controlled, clear-headed, sweet, romantic, teasing, and cracking jokes during inappropriate times. Maxu is everything I love in a fictional hero: he is possessive, grumpy, ill-tempered, rude, and violent… but with Meg he started to change. Maxu proved her wrong throughout the whole book and every other opportunity he got. She was afraid that Maxu would overlook her desires and try to control her. Meg deserved to get to know herself more! She didn’t have a good life on earth and was one of the few kidnapped women that saw the abduction as a fresh start and a journey of self-discovery. Things like kissing or PDF are none existent in their world and experiencing those things the first time is so refreshing (not all the MFC are sexually aggressive but they do make the first moves).

The best part of the series is that since the political setting of the world is matriarchal, the MMC in the series are baffled by the actions of the MFC. But Maxu did not become one of the most exclusive mercenaries in the universe to be outwitted by a small and lovely human female. As you can probably tell by the book title, Meg rejects him in front of everyone and then proceeds to tranq him and continue her worlds tour without him. Meg was abducted by aliens and gets a second chance at love when Maxu, an alien hottie, recognizes her as his mate.

Victoria aveline clecanian