





The Delight
Mail Order Bride service to aliens, framed for a crime she didn’t commit, huge handsome alpha male and lively human gal all make for a good time had by me.
Review
I’ve already fallen in love with her cyborgs so it was not a huge leap to grab her fun and exciting alien mail-order bride romance.
The mail-order bride trope is a favorite of mine because I love seeing two strangers who might be vastly different find a way to work together and even fall in love. Add in a primitive alien setting and a dangerous suspense thread and, brothers and sisters, I’m hooked.
Starr’s not the typical mail-order bride in that she didn’t sign up for all this, but she’s a fair and compassionate person just as Torg is so they handle things pretty well once they get over the shock. She lands in the middle of it all without a clue beyond to fact that the mafia family back on earth thought this was fitting punishment beyond her already cruel long life prison sentence for a crime she didn’t commit. Starr keeps all this a secret when she gets with her handsome Dakonian. Normally, I’m not one for secrets, but I really couldn’t judge her in this instance because she’s a bit stuck in her situation and she got a good up close and personal what happens when someone is guilty of murder around there.
As I had hoped, the differences between their races and their thinking was addressed even as this pair were a hot commodity together. The story is a quick read, but an engaging one. Loved the mystery that started coming out near the middle. And the twist? Didn’t see that coming at all. Well played.
So, if a moderately light, but very fun and exciting sci-fi romance is your craving, I can recommend this one whole-heartedly.
My thanks to the author for the opportunity to read the book in exchange for an honest review.
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I always like a light read! Thanks for this great review!
Thanks, Cindy! I love getting so much development and fun with a fast, light read that I can enjoy all in one sitting.
Thank you for the great review!
It was a pleasure, Cara. 🙂
Okay Sophia Rose I’m intrigued. Thanks for the great Review. I love seeing a 4star review for a self published title. Kudos to the author
Yes, I’ve been enjoying her books since I discovered her Cyborg romances. I agree, Debbie- good to see solid indies.
Thanks for a good review! I don’t read a lot of romance but so glad you enjoyed this short, but engaging read 🙂
Ahh, you’re welcome, Jenn! Appreciate you dropping by. I really did enjoy it and it was a good fit when I was in the middle of being busy and just wanted something I could enjoy and see the end of without reading for days and days. 🙂
I saw an advert for these and was curious but leery. Now I know to just go for it. I’m glad it is light and sometimes that makes it perfect. Brilly review!
Ha, Melissa! I’ve had that mental convo when a book catches my eye- will it be good… should I… LOL
I had a good time with it so of course I’m going to shout ‘go for it, girl!’ 🙂
I can’t remember the last time I read an alien book. This one sounds like fun and I like that it is a shorter piece that can work for a quick read. Great review!
Ever so often I just have to have a light-hearted alien romance, but I do love that these come with a developed plot, too. Yes, its nice to have a quick-read when I’m on the go, but still want to see the end of the book without too much time passed.
Thank goodness he’s not purple! I couldn’t get past that in another series similar to this one. This one does sound good for those times you just want to fly thru a book fast. Thanks for sharing Sophia!
Haha! Yes, the purple and blue aliens are startling. I don’t mind, but I do get where you’re coming from there.
It was a just right fit for a well-developed quick read, Lorna. 🙂
Oh I went through a mail-order-bride romp and enjoyed them, so this is a clever twist!
Absolutely. Loved the alien take on the mail order bride and a nice little mystery to add another good layer.
Glad to hear you enjoyed this one too! I thought the mail-order bride trope in space was a fun set-up for this story, I don’t think I’ve seen that trope in sci-fi so far. I agree, I normally don’t care for secrets, but I thought it was realistic that she kept this a secret at first. And I thought it was well done when her secret came to light and how it didn’t got blown up too much, but both reacted realistically. I like seeing the differences between the species and I thought the author did a great job giving… Read more »
Thanks, Lola! It was a neat change-up from the usual. And I’m with you for more adventures in this sci-fi setting. 🙂
Dang it! I so don’t need another series to read! But I DOOOOO. I really do! lol I love the mail order bride/arranged marriage kind of trope. It really is fun seeing how they figure out their lives together. On the list it goes 😀
At the moment, it’s standalone, but I am really hoping it doesn’t stay that way for long. I had a good time with this one. 🙂
Ha! You really sound like me when I get a look at my pile of books and agonize over a new book I might love.
I haven’t read this author, but this looks fun. I just requested it on NetGalley. Let’s hope that I get approved. 🙂
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Rabid Reads
Yes! I think you would like this one, Melanie. 🙂