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The Mercenary's Mate (Blue Solace Book 1) Kindle Edition

by C.W. Gray (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 973 ratings
Welcome to the mercenary ship, The Blue Solace:

Leti Ando needs off planet and fast. He has a best friend and a new half-sister to rescue, and he needs to be sneaky about it. Unfortunately sneaky isn't really his thing. With the help of a friend, Leti and his menagerie, along with his two companions, stow away aboard a mystery ship. Little does he know that The Blue Solace belongs to the infamous mercenary, Captain Will Hackett, a man he'll come to love with everything inside him.

Will has been in a bitchy ass mood for the past six months. He's restless and grumpy, but doesn't know why. He knows he needs something and he can't find it, but his crew are out of patience and insist on some R &R back home at Charybdis Station.

Then Hack finds a stow away angel and everything changes. Leti is his mate and he'll do anything to keep him safe and happy, even smile.

The galaxy's not a safe place, though, and The Blue Solace has a job to do: pick up a renowned scientist and his mysterious artifact. Then get them safely back to Charybdis Station. Hack and Leti don't realize their romance story is about to get hijacked by Concord mercenaries. Their love is easy, it happens just like that. Staying alive and keeping the galaxy safe? That's a little harder.


Author's Note: 41,801 words. (Previously published as "Happens Just Like That"). This is a m/m love story with no angst and no cheating, just a HEA. There is lots of action, sex, mpreg, and a few potty mouths involved in the story. 18+ readers only, please. It is also the first of two books about this specific couple.

Follow me at @cwgrayauthor on facebook.
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    Blue Solace
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    October 5, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07J39W59Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (October 5, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 973 ratings

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C.W. Gray

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I have been self-publishing m/m romance since October, 2018 and enjoy sharing my books with readers all over the world. I'm also a reader and I love to read everything I can get my hands on, especially m/m romance. My favorites are mpreg, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal. I have four series right now.

1). My Hobson Hills Omegas series is light and sweet non-shifter mpreg. They are novella length (35,000-45,000 words) and angst-free.

2). My Blue Solace series is a sci-fi/fantasy romance and has more action and adventure. The romance, however, is still light and sweet. They are longer (40,000-60,000 words).

3). My third series is called The Silver Isles and is a paranormal mermen trilogy. They are also a little longer than Hobson Hills (45,000-50,000 words) and are low heat and light and fluffy.

4). My fourth series is a paranormal, mpreg series of holiday short stories called Holiday Omegas (10,000-14,000 words). The first few stories follow one couple as they meet, fall in love, and develop their relationship.

If you like zero angst, light and fluffy romance, give one of my books a try!

You can follow me on facebook at @cwgrayauthor, join my facebook group (C.W. Gray's Reading Nook), follow me on instagram @c.w._gray, or visit my website at https://www.cwgray-author.com. You can also email me at cwgrayauthor@gmail.com

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging with plenty of twists and turns, and they appreciate its humor, describing it as fun and sweet. The book features well-developed characters and an abundance of pets, with one customer noting how cute and funny they are. Customers praise the writing quality, with one review highlighting how the author crafted the new world beautifully.

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22 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it interesting with plenty of twists and turns, and one customer notes the entertaining subplots.

"...on in this book but the book flows so smoothly and the storyline is so interesting that you get to the end of the book before you know it...." Read more

"...with laugh out loud humor, the quirkiness of pets and aliens was an unexpected gift. High action and tension are relieved with moments of charm...." Read more

"...And then each couple's personal books and subplots are equally entertaining and sweet while still being full of danger and some heartbreak...." Read more

"I love this series. This author has a way with words, creating sweet low angst stories full of love and hope...." Read more

16 customers mention "Humor"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, describing it as fun and sweet, with one customer mentioning they giggle and snort through most of the book.

"...It's very much Instalove. The story is also infused with a good deal of humor, especially surrounding all the pets that Leti can't help collecting..." Read more

"...expected strong character development is there complete with laugh out loud humor, the quirkiness of pets and aliens was an unexpected gift...." Read more

"...The over-arching plot is very engaging, intriguing, adventurous etc...." Read more

"This book was delightfully silly...." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...This story had so many wonderful characters and such a good storyline...." Read more

"...While the expected strong character development is there complete with laugh out loud humor, the quirkiness of pets and aliens was an unexpected gift..." Read more

"I have read all of these before. I love this group of characters...." Read more

"...I must say that the author crafted this new world beautifully. Quirky characters, with plenty of pets, building diverse families on far off planets...." Read more

12 customers mention "Sweetness"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and romantic, describing it as a cute sci-fi romance full of love.

"This story was low-angst and very, very sweet and fluffy. If you don't like Instalove, you won't like this - but I do, so I did. :)..." Read more

"...each couple's personal books and subplots are equally entertaining and sweet while still being full of danger and some heartbreak...." Read more

"Yes, this was a super cute story. Innocent cinnamon roll, Leti, sneaks on a spaceship to get away from his father's grasp...." Read more

"...Leti is such a sweetheart with so much love for his fellow shipmates and animals. He is perfect for the big brash captain Hack of the Blue Solace...." Read more

9 customers mention "Pet population"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the abundance of pets in the book, with one customer noting they are cute and funny.

"...development is there complete with laugh out loud humor, the quirkiness of pets and aliens was an unexpected gift...." Read more

"...Quirky characters, with plenty of pets, building diverse families on far off planets. There is lots of steamy love, too." Read more

"...It's nice to be able to read an actual feel good book. The animals are so fun and each new one is a great edition...." Read more

"OMG I loved this book. I especially loved Leti and his menagerie of animals that adopted different members of the space ship he snuck in board of...." Read more

7 customers mention "Angst level"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's low-angst romance, with one customer noting how the tension is relieved with moments of charm, while another mentions the abrupt insta-love.

"This story was low-angst and very, very sweet and fluffy. If you don't like Instalove, you won't like this - but I do, so I did. :)..." Read more

"...High action and tension are relieved with moments of charm...." Read more

"...But overall these books are pretty low angst, full of cutesy couples with HEAs, and have a rich cast of characters." Read more

"...very entertaining.... I like that the couple is together... There's no angst, no why do I feel this way.. They are mates and except it... That..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting how the author crafted the new world beautifully and another mentioning the clean editing.

"...I must say that the author crafted this new world beautifully. Quirky characters, with plenty of pets, building diverse families on far off planets...." Read more

"I love this series. This author has a way with words, creating sweet low angst stories full of love and hope...." Read more

"...The writing was decent and I can tell C.W. Gray had a lot of fun writing this book and put a lot of effort into it...." Read more

"This book is absolutely wonderful. So well written the characters come to life and laugh and cry with them...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Ethel Nesson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed, fun and heartwarming!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
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    What Leti expected after climbing out of one the 3 crates holding his best friend Draif, his baby sister and his many assorted pets (including a dragon) — it wasn’t the handsome, mercenary Captain Hack! Enjoy the awkward meeting of omega Leti and alpha Captain Will Hackett, their discoveries, dangerous adventures and their steamy first moments as mates!!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Building Home..
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2019
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    Leti is a people person. He brings people into his family group and doesn't let anyone go once he has claimed them. Leti and his "little" group escape his home world abroad mercenary Will Hackett's airship. When they are found on broad Will realizes Leti is his mate.

    Will captains the Blue Solace but his crew are more like family than crewmates. When Leti brings so much love and acceptance into Will's life and the lives of his crew Will realizes how much he has been cutting himself off from the world around him.

    This story had so many wonderful characters and such a good storyline. You can't help falling in love with all the extended family that comes into Leti and Will's life. There is also Dr. Morrick and the element he is researching. Dr. Morrick fears the element is a threat and there are a lot of people out to steal both Dr. Morrick and the element for nefarious purposes.

    There is a lot going on in this book but the book flows so smoothly and the storyline is so interesting that you get to the end of the book before you know it. I didn't have any trouble keeping up with Leti and Will's friends and family and they all felt needed and I couldn't think of a single one that I wouldn't miss. This is a series and the story continues in the next book ( which I've already read) and I can't recommend this series enough. You will be missing out if you pass this up.
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  • Amanda F. Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Instalove and cute pets!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023
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    This story was low-angst and very, very sweet and fluffy. If you don't like Instalove, you won't like this - but I do, so I did. :) It's very much Instalove. The story is also infused with a good deal of humor, especially surrounding all the pets that Leti can't help collecting (which I'm thinking may be a theme in CW Gray books?). Leti is so endearing with how empathetic he is, and I love how Will is just a total goner after he meets Leti. All the side characters, like the crew members and the admiral, are likewise just so sweet and powerless to resist Leti's charm. The more I think about it, the more I just really loved this book *squee!* I am excited that the second book in the series has the same 2 MCs.
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  • Terri "The library lady"
    5.0 out of 5 stars High action interplanetary battles merge with romance, quirky aliens and an abundance of pets.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019
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    I came to this series after finishing the most recent book in C W Gray's Omega series. Expecting the lightness of that series I was blown away. While the expected strong character development is there complete with laugh out loud humor, the quirkiness of pets and aliens was an unexpected gift. High action and tension are relieved with moments of charm. After four plus decades of librarianship I can honestly say this is the best science fiction series I have read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars chaotic fluff
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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    This book is pure fluff and chaos. The two MCs don’t spend a lot of time together; they mostly spend time in the book talking to other characters. Their own relationship takes a backseat to the newness of their plight. The whole book is about them gathering people into their family and crew and creating a found/chosen family. It was fine for a palate cleanser if you’re looking for something to read after an intense book.
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  • Amanda Stevens Smith
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing characters.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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    I have read all of these before. I love this group of characters. It would be a five but I get tired of trafficking and torture being used to evoke our emotions. I can engage and feel empathy for a character without this horrible stuff. 😢 it makes me sad that these stories are so many real people's everyday existence and it is used in entertainment for emotional reactions. In tv, books, movies.... it never stops.
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  • lisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing start of Sci-fi series!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
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    This book is so good, I have it in ebook and Audible. I read the Hobson Hill series by this author and did not know if the author could keep up with that standard of writing. I must say that the author crafted this new world beautifully. Quirky characters, with plenty of pets, building diverse families on far off planets. There is lots of steamy love, too.
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  • Shelbs
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite series
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020
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    This whole series is just so good, and Will and Leti are at the heart of it, the OG couple. The over-arching plot is very engaging, intriguing, adventurous etc. And then each couple's personal books and subplots are equally entertaining and sweet while still being full of danger and some heartbreak. But overall these books are pretty low angst, full of cutesy couples with HEAs, and have a rich cast of characters.
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  • Client Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in France on July 3, 2020
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    J'ai hésité à lire ce livre et a commencé cette collection depuis plusieurs mois : j'oserai dire que c'était une grosse bêtise !
    Oui une bêtise car ce livre est absolument magnifique et je me suis définitivement régalée !
    Les personnages principaux sont extraordinaires et les personnages secondaires sont super !
    L'atmosphère spatiale est géniale et divertissante !
    Waouh tout simplement !!
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  • Anky
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love the crew
    Reviewed in India on January 18, 2021
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    Leti and Will are adorable. I love all of Leti's pets, all the kids he ends up adopting. But I especially love the Blue Solace Crew and can't wait to read more of them.
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun m/m series
    Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2020
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    This is my second time reading this book and I like it even more than I did the first time. I can’t help but think that it would make a great science fiction tv show. As long as the sex scenes were cut out of course.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love & Action
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2024
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    This is my third time rereading this book, and it's still as good as the first time around. The relationship between the MCs is amazing to read, and the background action story keeps you wanting more. You can't help but fall in love with the characters, they are all lovable and unique.
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  • Lorraine L.
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3.75*
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2019
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    He is a feared space mercenary. Nothing shocks him anymore....until he meets his Mate. And then the shocks come thick and fast.
    Firstly...he wasn’t looking for a Mate.
    Secondly...his Mate is not the expected ‘she’ but a ‘he’.
    Thirdly...his ‘he’ has a bed-slave...that isn’t.
    Fourthly...his ‘he’ must be a distant relation of Dr. Doolittle - how else do you explain all those pets?
    Fifthly...his ‘he’ has a baby with him!
    Sixthly...it looks like he is going to war over a very dangerous artefact
    Seventhly...that baby his ‘he’ had with him, is in fact, his sister and it looks like that sister is going to have a brother or sister, because after a very short days, his ‘he’ is pregnant with his own baby.
    Yep, Captain Will Hackett is shocked.
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