I must guard my heart. If my defenses fall and a bond forms between us, there will be no going back. Darrvasons mate for life.
Kameer's Mate is the nex
I must guard my heart. If my defenses fall and a bond forms between us, there will be no going back. Darrvasons mate for life.
Kameer's Mate is the next instalment in the Worldship Brides series that continues to explore the ongoing alliance between humans and the Darravason alien race. As humanity relies on the advanced technology of the Darravason to preserve their ships, the aliens seek breedable human females to restore their population after a devastating war nearly annihilated their own species' females.
I had mentioned in my review of the previous book that I really enjoy that the 4 stories were taking place all on the same timeline, but we were seeing the major events happening from different perspectives. Kameer's Mate is the first to step outside of that and now represents the continuation of the timeline, up to the humans and Darrvasons landing on their new planet.
Kameer and Mandy's story is a continuation of the females that figured they were "safe" from the selection as a mate, in this case Mandy and her sister were set up in arranged marriages with elder founders (like in their 90's elders, ew) to (i) protect them from the Darrvasons and (ii) to help solidify their standing in this new planet. But a chance encounter between Mandy and Kameer derails Mandy's plans...
Touching [Mandy] feels like... coming home. That's the only way I can describe it. An immense feeling of rightness. Destiny.
In classic Sue Lyndon fashion there is a power dynamic between the two, with Kameer expecting an obedient mate and Mandy being "so fucking tired of of males telling me what to do". These are considered dark romance so definitely recommend double checking those content warnings ...more
"In this moment, as I become the master of her fate, her heart beats only for me. For the first time in my life, I know what it feels like to own a li
"In this moment, as I become the master of her fate, her heart beats only for me. For the first time in my life, I know what it feels like to own a life."
"You spend an afternoon with the monster who murdered your parents; you let him whisper sugary sweet poison in your ear and let yourself fall for this
"You spend an afternoon with the monster who murdered your parents; you let him whisper sugary sweet poison in your ear and let yourself fall for this life. Is that what you want鈥� is that what I need to do for you to finally see me the way I see you? To want me that way?"
鈥淚 don鈥檛 have to be happy just to make sure people aren鈥檛 worrying about me, and I don鈥檛 have to be sad all the time, either, even though everythin
鈥淚 don鈥檛 have to be happy just to make sure people aren鈥檛 worrying about me, and I don鈥檛 have to be sad all the time, either, even though everything is objectively hard鈥here are beautiful things that came out of this tragedy. The way I feel about you is beautiful to me. It feels like a gift. I want to let my heart stay open, even if it鈥檚 scary to trust again.鈥�
In a small tourist town where crime is secretly controlled by a local group called the 鈥淩eapers,鈥� caf茅 owner Amy and bar owner Daniel have been avoidiIn a small tourist town where crime is secretly controlled by a local group called the 鈥淩eapers,鈥� caf茅 owner Amy and bar owner Daniel have been avoiding their feelings for each other for years. Amy has been reluctant to admit her emotions, while Daniel harbours secrets he鈥檚 not ready to share. When they finally give in to their chemistry, they realize their connection is far deeper than a fleeting moment.
"Why! Why do I want you? I hate you. You stole my job! I should burn your world to the ground, but instead, I'm here! I'm here because all I can think
"Why! Why do I want you? I hate you. You stole my job! I should burn your world to the ground, but instead, I'm here! I'm here because all I can think about is you. I don't want to want you, but I do. I want you so bad I can't think straight. So no, don't stop. you wanna use me? Do it. Use me. Fuck me.
I pushed that thought away and tried to focus on the moment, rather than the complicated situation I'd found myself in at The Sweet Siren with a do
I pushed that thought away and tried to focus on the moment, rather than the complicated situation I'd found myself in at The Sweet Siren with a dominant former priest who'd purchased my nights in perpetuity.
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In a fantasy world where humans, orcs, fae, minotaurs and other fantasy creatures cohabitate (and procreate ...more
If there is one author I can trust to never let me down, it鈥檚 Ruby Dixon. Whenever you think 鈥淚 wonder if she will go there鈥︹€� she does, and 9 times ouIf there is one author I can trust to never let me down, it鈥檚 Ruby Dixon. Whenever you think 鈥淚 wonder if she will go there鈥︹€� she does, and 9 times out of 10 goes beyond there.
Realized I hadn't updated my GoodReads with the last 2 IPB I read.
I am currently on an IPB break because I started #16, did not recognize a single chRealized I hadn't updated my GoodReads with the last 2 IPB I read.
I am currently on an IPB break because I started #16, did not recognize a single characters name, panicked (especially because I feel very well versed in the IPB lore), and realized I should probably go back and get caught up with the novellas .... and just haven't had a chance yet ... SOOON ...more
Well that was more softer/heart warming than I expected out of a 3-kind-of-spider-gods-1-woman-as-their-sex-servent story...
Not that I would have expWell that was more softer/heart warming than I expected out of a 3-kind-of-spider-gods-1-woman-as-their-sex-servent story...
Not that I would have expected anything less from our Queen Ruby Dixon. I love the entire Aspect and Anchor series (although I have not finished Wed to the Wild God yet because I missed the slow burn of the first two novels but this might inspire me to actually go back to it), and this was no exception. As the blurb says, this is exactly what you expect it to be given the premise. Also definitely the "spicest" of the A&A series... which, again, is not shocking given the premise.
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